Stream The Ship That Turned Back Seasons & Full Episodes

History

“The Ship That Turned Back” is a short "documemory" film about the acclaimed filmmaker Irving Saraf's dramatic childhood escape as a seven-year-old Jewish boy from Nazi-occupied Poland to Palestine. The film weaves together childhood recollections, family dramatizations, children’s illustrations and historical clips to bring the story to life.

Watch this show and many more anytime, anywhere on the free PBS App.

Stream to your TV

Support Provided By

Unlock with PBS Passport

28:50

The Ship That Turned Back

The dramatic escape of filmmaker Irving Saraf, from Poland to Palestine in 1940.

Watch PBS SoCal

Popular Genres

Explore SoCal

In the Community

Watch this show and many more anytime, anywhere on the free PBS App.

Watch this show and many more anytime, anywhere on the free PBS App.