Posted on 04/05/2018 8:32:06 PM PDT by PA Engineer
The posted article states that the documentary premieres on April 11. Would anyone know where it will be shown?
PBS
I thoroughly enjoyed them and Battle Cry was my favorite book for years (I've replaced it with "The Code of the Woosters" - I prefer happier fare now)
What has ticked me off is his playing with history. When I moved to Poland 8 years ago I had a little knowledge of the country - mostly incidental knowledge. Since then I read a lot of history books, went to different sites, met a lot of people in Poland, Israel, Germany, France and England who had experienced the war.
in the case of Polish-Jewish history he exaggerated the situation, to put it mildly. When I read Władysław Szpilman (the hero of the Pianist) or Juliusz Tuwim or Janusz Korczak namely Jews who actually lived in Poland I read something else
He was angry with theholocaust (as he had every right and was correct to be), but his writings ended up demonising ordinary Poles.
It should also be noted that no religion is always an option. During Desert storm many units "suggested" Jewish military not self identify. Dick Cheney ended use of the "suggestion" reiterating it was not DOD policy. As to identification, I recall several nominal Jews who wouldn't attend services for that reason
Thanks for the ping and link. It was relevant.
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