Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

Berlin 1936 saw Germany win more Gold medals than any other country, while the world looked on. But at what price?
How aware was the Church of Jewish persecution? What role did the ordinary German play in Hitler’s regime? And what motivated those who saved Jews?
Chapters
00:00 The Berlin Olympics of 1936: Hitler's Showcase
05:04 Calls to Boycott or Relocate the Olympics
09:42 Why Did Ordinary Germans Participate in the Holocaust?
18:42 The Role of Obedience and Peer Pressure
23:24 The Church's Influence on Anti-Semitism
28:36 The Catholic Church's Silence and Inaction
31:27 Debating the Motivation behind the Church's Inaction
49:24 Individuals and Churches that Actively Helped and Saved Jews