In 1937, to escape the growing discrimination against Jews that had become a terrible fact of life following Hitler?s rise to power, Kurt Klein immigrated to the United States. Klein worked hard to establish himself so could obtain safe passage for his parents out of Germany. But, like other American Jews, he struggled with State Department red tape and indifference. Americans were becoming aware of the plight of the Jews in Germany, but American society had political, economic, and social problems of its own, including serious unemployment brought on by the Depression and long-standing--and rising--anti-Semitism. Over 100 anti-Semitic organizations blanketed the U.S. with propaganda. Businesses refused to hire Jews, and certain hotels and clubs proudly proclaimed themselves 'Restricted.' Even the government was not immune from anti-Semitic sentiments. Produced by WGBH, America and the Holocaust paints a troubling picture of the U.S. during a period beset by anti-Semitism. It reveals a government that not only delayed action but also suppressed information and blocked efforts that could have resulted in the rescue of hundreds of thousands of people, including the family of Kurt Klein. Special DVD features include: printable materials for educators, link to the American Experience Web site (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/holocaust/); scene selections; and closed captions.