The Optimists

In the midst of war, a group of ordinary people banded together to accomplish an extraordinary feat. Defying their government's efforts to deport their Jewish neighbors, they worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of 50,000 lives. The Optimists is a powerful documentary that recounts this heroic tale of courage and unity in the face of adversity, highlighting the best of humanity during one of history's darkest hours.

You can stream The Optimists on: Amazon Store

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Optimists include The Fog of War, The Shooting on Mole Street, Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria, Aliens of the Deep, North Korea: Shadows and Whispers, Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy.