World War II

From ‘Prince of Persia’ to Personal History: Jordan Mechner on rediscovering his family’s past in ‘Replay’

Unpacked chatted with Jordan Mechner about the decades-long journey to bring “Replay” to life, the research work behind tracking down long-lost family details, and how telling his family’s story helped him better understand his own.

What was Kristallnacht? Unpacking the night of the broken glass 85 years later

The true story behind Netflix’s ‘Einstein and The Bomb’

Here are key moments in Albert Einstein’s life depicted in the film and the real history behind them.

Hank Greenberg: The Hebrew Hammer’s legacy of breaking barriers and inspiring pride

Beyond his legendary baseball career, Hank Greenberg was also a symbol of Jewish pride during a period marked by crisis and antisemitism.

How did Jewish pro baseball player Moe Berg become a CIA spy?

The real story behind ‘Oppenheimer’

Before “Oppenheimer” hits the silver screen, here’s a deeper dive into the life of the “father of the atomic bomb” and his Jewish colleagues.

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