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In December 1942, the Bergsma family told the police that a four-month-old baby was leftin...

In December 1942, the Bergsma family told the police that a four-month-old baby was left
in front of their house

Full Transcript

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In December 1942,
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the Bergsma family told the police
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that a four-month-old baby was left in front of their house.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:32
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, war
Production
Family Affair Films,Lammas Park,VPRO,Regency Enterprises,A24,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's...
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Throughout 1942, newspapers reported a "flood of foundl...
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In this way, Jewish children could be taken in legally by he...
To stop this practice, - Occupied City 00:09
To stop this practice,
Baby David Kurk survived the war - Occupied City 00:06
Baby David Kurk survived the war
His mother Carolina Kurk-à Cohen - Occupied City 00:14
His mother Carolina Kurk-à Cohen
Many bars and cafés around this square close to the old Jewish Quarter - Occupied City 00:15
Many bars and cafés around this square close to the old Jewi...
In June 1940, these anti-Semitic thugs, - Occupied City 00:10
In June 1940, these anti-Semitic thugs,
Half a year later, they smashed the windows of bars - Occupied City 00:11
Half a year later, they smashed the windows of bars
In February 1941, numerous street fights broke out on this square - Occupied City 00:15
In February 1941, numerous street fights broke out on this s...
From the 15th of September 1941, - Occupied City 00:10
From the 15th of September 1941,
One city councillor commented - Occupied City 00:08
One city councillor commented
Later in the war, the square became a centre for black market activities. - Occupied City 00:06
Later in the war, the square became a centre for black marke...
The red-light district was officially off-limits - Occupied City 00:07
The red-light district was officially off-limits
Later in the war, it became a centre for the black market. - Occupied City 00:06
Later in the war, it became a centre for the black market.
74 Oudezijds Achterburgwal, ground floor. - Occupied City 00:06
74 Oudezijds Achterburgwal, ground floor.
According to her arrest report from the Police Department for Jewish Affairs, - Occupied City 00:12
According to her arrest report from the Police Department fo...
She also stated that she charged for carnal intercourse - Occupied City 00:11
She also stated that she charged for carnal intercourse
A fight broke out in this street on the 31st of August 1941, - Occupied City 00:09
A fight broke out in this street on the 31st of August 1941,
The Dutch Queen rallied against the Germans from London. - Occupied City 00:05
The Dutch Queen rallied against the Germans from London.
Resistance worker Cor Snijders recalled after the war: - Occupied City 00:10
Resistance worker Cor Snijders recalled after the war: