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1942, Germany: “I won’t be able to live if anything happens to you,” she whispered into his ear as they said goodbye, not knowing if they would ever see each other again. The White Rose Network brings to life the incredible true story of Sophie Scholl—one of history’s bravest women—who…

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Dozens of writers and more than one filmmaker have been fascinated by the tale of a group of German university students who led a peaceful protest campaign right in the heart of Nazi Germany. In her fictionalized account, Midwood tells the love story of Sophie Scholl and Alexander Schmorell as they and their fellow students defy Hitler’s regime through the simple act of publishing and distributing essays titled “The White Rose.” 

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