B. Seared Souls: South Carolina Voices of the Holocaust

Trace the events of the Holocaust through the testimony of survivors who settled in South Carolina. Interviews are combined with dramatic archival footage for a powerful and moving record of the inhumanity that was experienced during the Holocaust.  

Produced, written, and directed by Rich Panter, this program was nominated for a regional Emmy award. Closed captioning has been provided.

The full interviews are also available on Knowitall at South Carolina Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust. 

The South Carolina Social Studies Standard Corrrelations provided for each of the videos in Seared Souls: South Carolina Voices of the Holocaust may also be used with the full interviews in South Carolina Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust,

The Holocaust Forum was a collaboration between the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust, ETV, and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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The Abyss | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 6
The Abyss | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 6

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In 1939 and 1940, more than 70,000 Germans and Austrians, such as the chronically sick and the mentally retarded, had been gassed in six special euthanasia institutions. The euthanasia program became...
Holocaust | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 7
Holocaust | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 7

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The conditions in the camps are described in detail. In the camp, a line formed consisting of the able-bodied men and another for the old, pregnant women, young children, mothers with young children...
Luck | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 8
Luck | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 8

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Recollections of the camps continue with stories in which a little bit of luck was helpful, in terms of survival. Everyone who survived has a story like this to tell.
Survival | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 9
Survival | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 9

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Holocaust survivors discuss the determination that was required to survive under the horrid conditions. They discuss the gas chambers, the starvation, and illness, and waking up with a corpse next to...
Liberation | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 10
Liberation | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 10

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Recollections of being rescued by the Red Cross are shared, including being taken to a hospital, and a first meal of milk and rice. Men and women who served in the U.S. Army tell of their arrival at...
Never Again | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust 11
Never Again | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 11

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This segment provides a glimpse of the after-effects of the experiences that these survivors endured and what their experiences should teach to all of us, and also some advice, such as avoiding...
Map - Holocaust Deaths
Map - Holocaust Deaths
Episode 10

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The map shows the numbers of Jews killed by the Nazis in each country.
Holocaust Timeline
Holocaust Timeline
Episode 12

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Learn the series of events that led to the Holocaust and related events that occurred during this period.. 1933 January 30: Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany. March 5: Hitler receives strong vote...
Holocaust Glossary | Holocaust Forum
Holocaust Glossary | Holocaust Forum

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Learn key terms from the Holocaust. Anti-Semitism. Acts or feelings against Jews; takes the form of prejudice, dislike, fear, discrimination, and persecution. Aryan. A term used by the Nazis to mean a...

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South Carolina Council on the Holocaust - The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust was established to develop an educational program to prevent future atrocities similar to the systematic program...