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In 1940 Marseille, a quiet American journalist went to war with Nazi brutality—armed only with a list of names, forged papers, and an unshakable conscience.

This cinematic short tells the true story of Varian Fry, the New Yorker who risked everything to smuggle refugees, artists, and intellectuals out of Vichy France—right under the eyes of the Gestapo.

🕰 STORY BEATS
0:00 Marseille, 1940 – a dangerous request for exit visas
0:08 How a journalist became an unlikely rescuer
0:18 Building a secret escape network: safe houses, forgers, bribes
0:32 Mountain crossings and last-chance train stations
0:40 Forced out, leaving lives hanging in the balance
0:44 The legacy: testimonies, survival, and long-delayed honor

🔍 WHAT YOU’LL SEE
• Cinematic 1940s Marseille with rich Technicolor-style visuals (no black and white)
• Varian Fry in his trench coat and spectacles, confronting Vichy officials
• Steam-filled train stations, harbor patrols, and tense border escapes
• The moral cost of choosing who lives when everyone is in danger

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