Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War
2016, English. Directed by Artemis Joukowsky & Ken Burns.
Join an American couple’s courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two years, the pair will risk their lives so that hundreds can live in freedom.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War is streaming on PBS Documentaries and WETA+ in India.
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- Released
- 20 September 2016
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Blitstein, Artemis Joukowsky, Matthew Justus
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Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War: quick answers
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How long is Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War?
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War have a post-credits scene?
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Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War on?
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War is streaming on PBS Documentaries and WETA+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War?
If you liked Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The U.S. vs. John Lennon.
Who directed Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War?
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War (2016) was directed by Artemis Joukowsky and Ken Burns and stars Marina Goldman, Tom Hanks.