Defying The Nazis: The Sharps' War

A Willingness to Act

Clip: Episode 1 | 10m 40s  | Video has closed captioning.

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Waitstill and Martha Sharp, along with some of the refugees who they helped rescue, describe their harrowing journey across Nazi-occupied territory on their way to safety in England.

Aired: 09/20/16

Rating: NR

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Funding is provided by members of the Better Angels Society including Jan and Rick Cohen and Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine; The Starr Foundation; The Threshold Foundation; The SeaStone Foundation; and donations from individuals.

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