A race against death: Peter Bergson, America, and the Holocaust

Unknown story of the man who led America's most effective campaign to rescue victims of the Holocaust. Utilizes extensive firsthand interviews to present Bergson's own account of his life and struggles. Facing deportation from America and threats on his life, Bergson (Hillel Kook), employed every conceivable method to influence policy and public opinion. Includes "Report to the Secretary on the acquienscence of this government in the murder of the Jews" dated January 13,1944