Paper Clips

2004G1h 22m7.3

As a part of their study of the Holocaust, the children of the Whitwell, TN Middle School try to collect 6 million paper clips representing the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis, and grows to include millions of others killed.

Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Struggling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community.


Info about Paper Clips

Studio(s): Ergo Entertainment, The Johnson Group

Originally Released: Sep 08, 2004

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, War