We’ve all seen a history documentary and become invested in the narrative that can seem as though it's from an intangible, distant time. The World War ll Foundation, in particular, produces documentaries displaying untold stories. They also partner with PBS, which invites students from various universities to join in on these discoveries and productions. ... and one of them is Syracuse University.
Newhouse Professor Shaina Holmes and Newhouse Television-Radio-Film students Jada Marie Knight and Lyss Christine Hollenbeck immersed themselves in a World War II documentary by traveling internationally for production.
They discovered that although watching these narratives in documentary form is enriching, being there was a priceless experience – from walking through historic European sites to interacting with the culture and with locals. By traveling to Europe, they were able to experience a whole new immersion beyond the screen and reflect on history in a way they couldn’t inside of a classroom.
