Ep. 213 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 6)
In this final episode of series examining the Jewish refugees in China, Laszlo introduces the Shanghai Ghetto, the final years of WWII, and the aftermath.
Ep. 212 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 5)
The drama continues with the final arrivals of European Jewish refugees into Shanghai in 1941-42. Afterward, the China option, which had previously served as a safety net for Jews seeking refuge far from the Nazis, was no longer available.
Ep. 211 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 4)
Part 4 of this series focuses on the year 1939 when the greatest wave of Jewish refugees arrived in Shanghai. Then we will look at a little-known tidbit from history concerning a plan championed by Sun Ke (son of Sun Yat-sen) to rescue of Europe’s Jews.
Ep. 210 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 3)
As the countdown to Kristallnacht gets closer, the situation becomes more urgent and Shanghai as a destination becomes more popular for Jews fleeing Europe. The great humanitarian He Fengsha will also be introduced.
Ep. 209 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 2)
In this episode, we’ll look at the events leading up to Kristallnacht in November 1938. We’ll also examine the smaller and lesswe known Jewish community of Tianjin.
Ep. 208 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 1)
This series examines the history of the Jewish refugees who came to China during the first part of the twentieth century. In this episode, Laszlo explains how many Jews made their way to China to escape hard times back home.