Aired Sunday May 12, 8:00am - 9:00amon Yesterday

World at War

On Our Way

America entered conflict after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but the conflict in Europe and the conflict in the Pacific were two separate wars. Many Americans would have been content to forget about Hitler and Europe. Despite opposition from congress President Roosevelt, however, was committed to fighting Hitler. Eventually Hitler declared war on America, thus relieving Roosevelt of a difficult decision.

Category
Documentary / War / History
Cast and crew
  • David ElsteinDirector
  • Laurence OlivierNarrator
  • Averell Harriman
  • Norman Corwin
  • George Ball
  • John Galbraith
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