Confronting Holocaust Denial with David Baddiel

Duration: 59'14''

Synopsis

In a timely and important film, David Baddiel explores the multi-faceted nature of Holocaust denial in an attempt to understand what motivates this dangerous phenomenon and why it is on the rise.

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