Exile
Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica Productions
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S5E9 Behind the scenes of “Exile”
Exile released its first episode in November 2022, but the tale of how it came to be started long before that. On this special episode, we’re pulling back the curtain to tell the story of how this…
S5E8 Leo Baeck Part 2: The Teacher of Theresienstadt
This is part 2 of the remarkable story of Rabbi Leo Baeck. Trapped in the “model ghetto” of Theriesenstadt, Rabbi Baeck led philosophical discussions that gave a fleeting sense of normalcy to his…
S5E7 Leo Baeck Part 1: The Soft-Spoken Sage
Rabbi Leo Baeck looms large in German-Jewish history, but he began his career as a smalltown rabbi in present-day Poland. Baeck quickly earned a reputation for moral clarity and quiet resolve, even…
S5E6 Lion Feuchtwanger: From Moscow to Hollywood
In 1933, German author Lion Feuchtwanger wrote the first ever novel about the experience of Jews under Hitler. The book became a global sensation. When he finally received an offer in 1938 to adapt…
S5E5 Growing Up at the Berlin Zoo
In the late 1930s, one of the few places in Berlin that still allowed Jewish visitors was the Zoological Garden, which was established with the support of many Jewish donors. As antisemitic laws took…
S5E4 Hannah Arendt: Origins of a Controversy
Hannah Arendt’s life was shaped by exile. The German-Jewish thinker was forced to flee Nazi Germany as a young woman, and her experience of statelessness impacted her academic and political pursuits…
S5E3 Manfred George’s Aufbau: Reconstructing the News
In 1930s New York, there was only one publication that fully covered the worsening situation for Jews in Europe: the Aufbau. With a daring approach to journalism, editor Manfred George transformed…
S5E2 Hedy Lamarr: Beauty and Brains
In 1937, a young Austrian-Jewish actor named Hedwig Kiesler left Europe to pursue her dream in America. Within months, she became one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood: Hedy Lamarr.…
S5E1 Vera Haymann’s "Theater in Chains"
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Winnie Meyer-Ricard, the eldest daughter of Vera Haymann and Herbert Meyer-Ricard. After nightfall in German-occupied Amsterdam, a small group of friends…
S5 Exile: Season 5 is coming soon
Join us for Exile Season 5 – another collection of compelling stories of Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism, drawn from the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Narrated by critically-acclaimed…
S4 Best of Exile: The Artist Who Made Beauty Out of Destruction
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S1 Best of Exile: “Hopefully It’s Not Too Late By Then"
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S1 Best of Exile: Jackie Gerlich - The Road From Vienna to Oz
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S1 Best of Exile: Before Dr. Ruth
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S1 Best of Exile: Love in the Time of Fascism
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S1 Best of Exile: Summer in Caputh
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S1 Best of Exile: Librarian Turned Spy
As we prepare our fifth season of Exile, we’re looking back at our favorite episodes from seasons 1-4. Each re-release brings back a unique, fascinating, and often heart-wrenching story from the Leo…
S4E6 Episode 24: Breaking Atoms, Breaking Barriers
At the dawn of the 1930s, Germany is a physics powerhouse, where great minds like Albert Einstein and Max Planck have revolutionized the scientific landscape. But a talented young physicist named…
S4E5 Episode 23: Song of Resistance
For Karl Adler, there is nothing more powerful than music. While recovering from an injury sustained as a soldier in World War I, Karl pursues his goal of changing the way music is taught in Germany.…
S4E4 Episode 22: Simson & Co: A Family Forged in Steel
The Simson family business has been manufacturing everything from firearms to vehicles for decades. But when the Nazis take over, they’re not happy to learn that a Jewish family is supplying weapons…
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Exile has published 55 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Exile is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.
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