Flights of Fancy
Clip: Episode 9 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
In December 1942, a Jewish teacher brings art supplies to children held by Nazis.
In December 1942, a Jewish teacher brings art supplies to children held by Nazis. They created art that would give them a momentary escape, if only in their imaginations.
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Flights of Fancy
Clip: Episode 9 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
In December 1942, a Jewish teacher brings art supplies to children held by Nazis. They created art that would give them a momentary escape, if only in their imaginations.
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