The Century: America's Time
Season 1, Episode 5: 1936-1941: Over the Edge
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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?
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Beginning: Seeds of Change
Episode 2
1914-1919: Shell Shock
Episode 3
1920-1929: Boom to Bust
Episode 4
1929-1936: Stormy Weather
Episode 5
1936-1941: Over the Edge
Episode 6
1941-1945: Civilians at War (2 parts)
Episode 7
1941-1945: Homefront
Episode 8
1946-1952: Best Years
Episode 9
1953-1960: Happy Days
Episode 10
1960-1964: Poisoned Dreams
Episode 11
1965-1970: Unpinned
Episode 12
1971-1975: Approaching the Apocalypse
Episode 13
1976-1980: Starting Over
Episode 14
1981-1989: A New World
Episode 15
1990-1999: Then and Now