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The stunning discovery of the lost letters of Anne Frank's father, Otto reveal an unknown chapter of their family's life. The Frank family's struggle to obtain visas to safety during World War II as the world turned its' back on them, mirrors the desperation of refugees today fleeing countries such as Syria.  Otto's trail of letters are wrenching, as door after door slams shut, eventually sealing the  terrible fate of the Franks. Their family members, Buddy Elias and Eva Schloss relate the heart breaking tale.

DIRECTOR: Paula Fouce
PRODUCERS: Paula Fouce, Leslie Schwarz, Steve A. Kollins, MD, Elayne Kollins, Michael Flores
WRITER: Michael Flores, Paula Fouce
CAST: Buddy Elias, Eva Schloss-Geiringer, Leonard Berney, Jonathan Brent, Estelle Guzik
RUNTIME: 01:13:00
COUNTRY: USA
LANGUAGE: English