A brief introduction to the subject that showcases
interviews with 9 former partisans as well as Soviet
archival footage. The video counters the prevailing
notion that the Jewish experience during the Holocaust
was one of passive acceptance. Ed Asner narrates. (6:56)

In the mind of a partisan, hunger was ever present.
Some were given food by sympathetic villagers while
others survived on a handful of beans. 9 Jewish
partisans describe what food they ate and how it was
obtained. Larry King narrates. (4:13)

Partisans were often ill equipped for the freezing cold
and snow of winter. This film features 11 partisans
detailing the struggle to survive a harsh climate as well
as how they used it to their advantage in their fight
against the Nazis. Larry King narrates. (4:43)

With few doctors and no medical supplies, partisans
suffered from typhoid, pneumonia, and many other
diseases. Battle wounds were frequently left untreated
in these harsh conditions. 9 former partisans recount
the lack of medical care and what methods were used
to treat the sick and injured. Larry King narrates. (4:40)

Partisans used a variety of methods to hide from the
Nazis and their collaborators. Constantly on the move
so as to not arouse suspicion, some stayed with
sympathetic peasants. Many others lived in underground
bunkers in the forest. 8 partisans describe where they
lived as well as the constant fear of detection.
Larry King narrates. (3:30)

Watch actual footage of Russian and Polish partisans,
of which Jewish participation numbered in the thousands,
engaging in guerilla activity. The video shows the many
forms of resistance partisans employed and what daily
life consisted of. Ed Asner narrates. (4:13)