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Documentary Sparks Controversy Over Poland's WWII Past

2/25/2026

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The documentary "Among Neighbors" investigates the postwar murder of five Jews in Gniewoszów, Poland.
Filmmaker Yoav Potash discovered the story during a 2014 visit.
The film premiered at the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival in 2024 and drew backlash from Polish officials, including Agnieszka Jedrzak.
TVP defended the film, and a far-right think tank opened an investigation into its portrayal of Polish complicity in Nazi crimes.

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The documentary "Among Neighbors" investigates the postwar murder of five Jews in Gniewoszów, Poland.
Filmmaker Yoav Potash discovered the story during a 2014 visit.
The film premiered at the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival in 2024 and drew backlash from Polish officials, including Agnieszka Jedrzak.
TVP defended the film, and a far-right think tank opened an investigation into its portrayal of Polish complicity in Nazi crimes.