Holocaust in Film Series: Einsatzgruppen: The Death Brigades

These Nazi mobile killing squads, dispatched throughout Eastern Europe, systematicallly murdered 1.5 million Jews, Roma (gypsies), Communists, handicapped, partisans, and Soviet prisoners of war. Highly educated officers delegated most of the killing and were assisted by local collaborators. Featuring newly discovered archival film and photographs (some in color), this extraordinary film also includes testimony from Holocaust survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators. 90 minutes. UAB History professor Dr. Andre Millard will lead a discussion following the film.