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Gitte Toben discusses how her first experiences in the United States differed from her expectations.

Gitte Toben discusses efforts to save over 7,000 Jews in Denmark during World War II.

Gitte Toben describes her father's friendship with Danish resistance fighter, Kim Malthe-Bruun.

Gitte Toben tells the story of the Nazis searching her grandparents' home during World War II.

Gitte Toben describes the process of "going underground" in the Danish resistance during World War II.

Gitte Toben describes some of the shortages faced by people in Denmark after World War II.

Gitte Toben discusses her father's refusal to talk about his participation in the Danish resistance during World War II.

Gitte Toben tells the stories behind her traditional Danish garments.

Gitte Toben describes how her father got involved in the Danish Resistance.

Gitte Toben describes how her grandparents supported their resistance fighter son.

Gitte Toben describes her father's habit of playing practical jokes as a teenager in the years before the Second World War.

Gitte Toben provides historical background on the shifting boundary between Denmark and Germany.

Gitte Toben describes her father's reasons for "going underground" during World War II.

Gitte Toben discusses the harsh treatment reserved for members of the Danish resistance who provided information to the Nazis during World War II.

Gitte Toben describes her family's participation in the Copenhagen Men's Choir before World War II.

Gitte Toben describes the origins of the Atlanta Scandinavian Festival.