Landmark of televised historical reckoning; education-by-event-series.
Why it matters
Episode guide
5 episodes across 1 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Interwoven families — Jewish victims and a rising SS officer — trace the machinery of Nazi genocide across the war years.
Network & studio
- NBC — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1970s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Landmark of televised historical reckoning; education-by-event-series.
Creators
Gerald Green
Key cast
- Meryl Streep as Inga Helms Weiss
- James Woods as Karl Weiss
- Michael Moriarty as Erik Dorf
- Fritz Weaver as Dr. Josef Weiss
- Rosemary Harris as Berta Palitz Weiss
Flash facts
- Watched by tens of millions in the U.S.; major European impact.
- Credited with revitalizing public Holocaust education conversations.
- Won multiple Emmys; launched major film careers.
FAQ
What network aired Holocaust?
Holocaust is associated with NBC (1978).
Why is Holocaust in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1970s?
Landmark of televised historical reckoning; education-by-event-series.
Who are the key names behind Holocaust?
Creators and principals include Gerald Green.
Official & further reading
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