Screening Room: ‘Defying the Nazis’

On the brinkof World War II, a Unitarian minister and his wife were ordered by their community to travel from Massachusetts to Europe with a crucialmission: Help as many refugees escape as you can.

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War, which was co-directed by Ken Burns, is opening this week in limited release. It will be broadcast on PBS September 20. My review is atFilm Journal International:

Ringing with a vivid moral clarity, Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War is a tightly focused document...