Encore: The WWII Home Front | Arsenal of Democracy  | 1

Encore: The WWII Home Front | Arsenal of Democracy | 1

On December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese warplanes rained death and destruction down on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor—shocking the nation and drawing it into World War II. The U.S. had been ravaged by the Great Depression. Mobilizing the country for war would require unprecedented government intervention in industry, the economy, and American lives. But the crisis would also spark new opportunities, challenges and questions about what it meant to be a patriot and an American during a time of crisis.

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The Cold War - The Long 1960s | 5

The Cold War - The Long 1960s | 5

America sent a man to the moon in 1969, and with Neil Armstrong’s first steps, the United States projected to the world an image of American power, wealth and achievement. But it was hardly just for b...

17 Jan 201843min

The Cold War -  The Nature of Risk  | 4

The Cold War - The Nature of Risk | 4

Americans were desperate to find hope in the shadow of the bomb.Miracle cures, cheap energy, and even brand new atomic gardens: the wonders of the atom were ours to discover! Right? Eager to explore n...

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The Cold War - Nuclear Fear | 3

The Cold War - Nuclear Fear | 3

What is the United States to do when direct conflict with the Soviet Union promises almost certain annihilation? They turned to proxy wars and psychological warfare with the threat of nuclear weapons ...

3 Jan 201841min

The Cold War - Hearts and Minds | 2

The Cold War - Hearts and Minds | 2

Forget trenches, infantry and tanks. The United States and Soviet Union fought the Cold War with ideas and information. Episode 2 describes the cunning of Soviet propaganda campaigns. The United State...

3 Jan 201836min

The Cold War - An Ideological War | 1

The Cold War - An Ideological War | 1

For nearly 50 years, the United States and Soviet Union waged a global war of ideas fueled by politics, intrigue, and nuclear weapons. But how did the polarized ideologies of these two global powers t...

3 Jan 201838min

Introducing American History Tellers

Introducing American History Tellers

American History Tellers. Our History, Your Story. Premieres January 3rd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

13 Des 20172min

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