In this documentary, filmmaker Deborah Fletcher Blum embarks on a deeply personal journey to uncover the hidden heroism of her great-grandfather's first cousin, Carl Laemmle, a Hollywood trailblazer and one of Universal Studios founding figures.​

 

A largely unsung hero, Laemmle used his influence to save Jews from Nazi Germany, yet his courageous efforts remain scarcely acknowledged by Hollywood today.

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What begins as a heartfelt mission to learn about “Uncle Carl” evolves into a powerful quest for lost history and family truth. Husband-filmmaker, Warren I. Blum, and their 11-year-old, Esther, join Deborah to travel from California to Germany, as they trace the stories of three families Carl sponsored, and uncover what became of Deborah's great-grandparents under the Nazis.

 

Along the way, they encounter modern-day Germans dedicated to preservation, memory and reconciliation — revealing a moving journey of courage, hope and redemption.