The Century 1936-1941: Over The Edge

ID #: 
137
Film Type: 
DVD
Playing Time: 
45 minutes
Release Date: 
1999
Color or BW: 
Color and B&W
Description: 
Safely watching Europe from across the Atlantic Ocean, many Americans observed the messianic popularity of Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent outbreak of World War II with concern and dismay. This program explores the crucial question: could the United States resist involvement, or would American forces be sent to fight in another European War?
Keywords: 
Europe, Hitler, Mussolini, World War II.
Notes: 
5 of 15 comprehensive 15-part retrospective, anchored by Peter Jennings.