Williamsburg Regional Library

The Bielski brothers, Jerusalem in the woods, produced by Nostomania Productions for the History Channel ; producers, Carrie Ansell, Dean Ward ; written & directed by Dean Ward

Label
The Bielski brothers, Jerusalem in the woods, produced by Nostomania Productions for the History Channel ; producers, Carrie Ansell, Dean Ward ; written & directed by Dean Ward
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The Bielski brothers
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
277156400
Responsibility statement
produced by Nostomania Productions for the History Channel ; producers, Carrie Ansell, Dean Ward ; written & directed by Dean Ward
Runtime
47
Sub title
Jerusalem in the woods
Summary
Describes the actions of Tuvia, Asael, and Zus Bielski during World War II. The three brothers, living in the Soviet Republic of Belorussia, built an elaborate village for rescued Jews. The forest haven included a bakery, communal bath, synagogue, and even a theater company. Although they mounted guerrilla attacks against the enemy, their priority was saving their people, eventually rescuing 1,200 men, women and children
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Jerusalem in the woods
Classification
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