This documentary is based upon MCHE's videotaped testimony project that chronicles the experiences of dozens of Holocaust witnesses, beginning with their lives before World War II. These testimonies by survivors, concentration camp liberators, and other witnesses residing in the Midwest are supplemented with archival photographs and film footage. Compelling narrative provides an overview of the history of the Holocaust, beginning with the end of World War I.
Classroom Version (38 Minutes): intended for students in grades seven through twelve as a component of a comprehensive study of the Holocaust.
Community Version (58 Minutes): intended for college students and general adult audiences.
Click on the links below to view a short video clip of each version.
Winner of the International Television Association, Kansas City Chapter
Award of Excellence for Informational Videos
Produced by
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education
Overland Park, Kansas
Producation of The Holocaust: Through Our Own Eyes was made possible by grants from the William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank Trustee; David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation; and Oppenstein Brothers Foundation.
