The Century: America's Time
Season 1, Episode 6: 1941-1945: Civilians at War (2 parts)
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World War II was the first war in history that killed more civilians than soldiers, as leaders on both sides accepted noncombatant casualties as inevitable – and, to some, even desirable. This program studies the courage and the strength necessary to face and survive starvation, bombing, torpedoing, massacre, and extermination in camps specifically designed for that purpose.
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