Skip to Main Content
Our Voices

Voices from the Greatest Generation

WWII Veteran and centenarian Sam Baker and Holocaust Survivor Oskar Knoblauch reflect on their experiences and what they learned as they lived through a tumultuous time in our history.

Oskar Knoblauch reflects on faith in humanity

Video has Closed Captions

Holocaust survivor Oskar Knoblauch reflects on losing faith in humanity. (30s)

Oskar Knoblauch: "Hate doesn't accomplish anything."

Video has Closed Captions

Holocaust survivor Oskar Knoblauch reflects on the importance of working together. (1m)

Oskar Knoblauch reflects on bystanders and bullying

Video has Closed Captions

Holocaust survivor Oskar Knoblauch encourages viewers to stand up in the face of bullying. (1m)

Sam Baker reflects on prejudice

WWII Veteran and centenarian, Sam Baker, recalls growing up in the segregated South. (57s)

Sam Baker reflects on growing older

WWII Veteran and centenarian, Sam Baker. reflects on growing older. (29s)

Sam Baker looks back on his experience as a Marine

WWII Veteran and centenarian, Sam Baker, looks back on his experience as a Marine (59s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?