This classic series follows the events that sparked the greatest conflict of the century, capturing the drama, the excitement and the ideological juxtapositions of these crucial years. Former CBS News correspondent and commentator Eric Sevareid, one of the world's most respected figures in journalism, presents this extraordinary series featuring stunning original newsreels, soundtracks, and rare archival footage.
Versailles: The First Peace
Return to Isolationism
The First SALT Talks
Radio, Racism and Foreign Policy
The Great Depression and Foreign Affairs
FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power
FDR and Hitler: The Dynamics of Power
America in the Pacific: The Clash of Two Cultures
The Recognition of Russia: A Climate of Mutual Distrust
Latin America: Intervention in Our Own Backyard
The Italian-Ethiopian War: Africa in World Affairs
The Spanish Civil War
The Phony War
FDR and Churchill: The Human Partnership
Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East
War Comes to Pearl Harbor