12 Years That Shook the World

About 12 Years That Shook the World

From the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, 12 Years That Shook the World explores stories of real people, the choices they made, and specific moments in Holocaust history from 1933-1945. Please be advised, 12 Years That Shook the World tells true stories from Holocaust history that may not be suitable for everyone.

Publisher

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2018

Latest episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Listeners, We Want To Hear From You

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2. 

   9 Oct 2025

   A World Destroyed

   Torn down, heartbroken, and losing hope, Zvi, Miriam and Leon face even more loss. Then in Spring 1944, Eyshishok is liberated. They return home and face the question, with their world destroyed, what happens now? View Show Transcript (https://www.ushmm.org/learn/podcasts-and-audio/12-years-that-shook-the-world/a-world-destroyed) Thank you for listening. What did you think of the show? Take a quick survey (https://www.ushmm.org/podcastsurvey), send your comments via email to podcast@ushmm.org.

3. 

   1 Oct 2025

   An Enemy Around Every Corner

   The threat only grows: suspicious neighbors, ghetto massacres, and violent attacks. Miriam, Leon and Zvi go on the run — hiding, resisting, and fighting to stay alive. View Episode Transcript (https://www.ushmm.org/learn/podcasts-and-audio/12-years-that-shook-the-world/an-enemy-around-every-corner) Thank you for listening. What did you think of the show? Take a quick survey (https://www.ushmm.org/podcastsurvey), send your comments via email to podcast@ushmm.org.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

207 ratings

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