Oscar explains the censorship that Hollywood studios had to comply with to keep their films exhibited across the country, and how keeping to the Hays Code discouraged films that challenged important social issues.

Learn how 'The Life of Emile Zola' was made under the watchful eye of antisemitic censors see if you can answer the question: do films have a responsibility to mirror the lives of the people who watch them, or should they merely provide 'harmless entertainment'?