Sugihara : conspiracy of kindness / a co-production of Dentsu Inc. in association with David Rubinson and Creative Production Group, LLC ; written and directed by Robert Kirk ; produced by Diane Estelle Vicari.

Publication | Not Digitized | Library Call Number: DVD-0819

Overview

Summary: This documentary tells the story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, consul to Lithuania during World War II. Sugihara defied Tokyo authorities and wrote transit visas that allowed hundreds of Jewish families to flee Europe through Russia to Japan and other countries. Includes home movies, photographs, film footage, and interviews with Holocaust survivors who owe their lives to Chiune Sugihara.
Variant Title: Conspiracy of kindness
Format: Video
Published: [Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, [2005]
©2005
Locale: Lithuania
Japan
Other Authors/Editors: Kirk, Robert.
Dentsū.
Creative Production Group.
WGBH Video (Firm)
Notes: MPAA rating: Not rated.

DVD; digital Dolby.

Closed-captioned.

Optional described video for the visually impaired.

Language: English
External Link: Related resources
ISBN: 1593753640
9781593753641
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Lithuania. Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--Lithuania. Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--Japan. Jewish refugees--Japan--History--20th century. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings. Sugihara, Chiune,--1900-1986.

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