Trailer
Hear the story of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Europe to Shanghai.
Hear the story of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Europe to Shanghai.
Watch with
Passport is our extended library of captivating dramas, inspiring arts performances, thoughtful documentaries, trusted news and more. Donate to support public media in your local community and enjoy the member benefit of Passport.
Donate and start streaming
Already a member?
Sign in or activate your account using the email address associated with your membership.
Harbor from the Holocaust
Bert Reiner: Shanghai Survivor & Cabbage Patch Doll Engineer
Bert Reiner: Shanghai Survivor & Cabbage Patch Doll Engineer
Bert Reiner’s middle-class family was forced to abandon life in Germany for Shanghai.
Vibes:
Sponsorship
Mike Medavoy: Shanghailander & Hollywood Producer
Explore how his boyhood in Shanghai inspired now-hollywood producer Mike Medavoy.
Explore how his boyhood in Shanghai inspired now-hollywood producer Mike Medavoy.
Songs For Her Shanghailander Grandmother
Heather Klein created a one-woman operatic program to honor her grandmother Rosa Ginsberg.
Heather Klein created a one-woman operatic program to honor her grandmother Rosa Ginsberg.
Bert Reiner: Shanghai Survivor & Cabbage Patch Doll Engineer
Bert Reiner’s middle-class family was forced to abandon life in Germany for Shanghai.
Bert Reiner’s middle-class family was forced to abandon life in Germany for Shanghai.
Professor Emeritus Irene Eber
Professor Emeritus Irene Eber was an early advisor to the documentary.
Professor Emeritus Irene Eber was an early advisor to the documentary.
"Rose, Rose, I Love You"
"Méiguì méiguì wǒ ài nǐ" is a song in Mandarin composed by Chen Gexin.
"Méiguì méiguì wǒ ài nǐ" is a song in Mandarin composed by Chen Gexin.
An Accidental Haven - Shanghai Timeline
Tina Johnson and Michele Heryford share brief historical highlights of Shanghai.
Tina Johnson and Michele Heryford share brief historical highlights of Shanghai.
"Poéme for Cello and Orchestra"
Composed by Hiao-Tsiun Ma and played by his son, Yo-Yo Ma.
Composed by Hiao-Tsiun Ma and played by his son, Yo-Yo Ma.
Behind the Music
Reflections on creating the textured musical score for “Harbor from the Holocaust."
Reflections on creating the textured musical score for “Harbor from the Holocaust."