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 ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings studies the courage and the strength necessary to face and survive starvation, bombing, torpedoing, massacre, and extermination in camps specifically designed for that purpose. (69 minutes)

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Part of the Series : The Century: Decades of Change

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		1929-1936: Stormy Weather America-a nation that claimed ever-increasing wealth as its birthright-was rudely awakened by the Great Depression, which caused 25 percent unemployment, the closing of 9,000 banks, and the loss of $2.5 billion in deposits. This ABC News program anch...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD (Chaptered) $69.95
		1920-1929: Boom to Bust In the aftermath of World War I, many modern-minded Americans, particularly women, were eager to do away with outdated traditions and claim new rights and freedoms. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings investigates why the issue of women'...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD (Chaptered) $69.95
		1953-1960: Happy Daze The post-war baby boom, suburban living, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis epitomize the contentment of the Eisenhower years. But these were also years marked by rabid McCarthyism, violent civil rights demonstrations, and a frightening escalation in the Cold...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD (Chaptered) $69.95
		1941-1945: Homefront The shock of Pearl Harbor awoke America from its dream of isolationism. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent need for war materials, a new wave of Southern blacks migrated north and west to fill the workforce-along with...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD (Chaptered) $69.95
		1946-1952: Best Years Demobilization after World War II meant difficult changes as the U.S., geared up for war, resumed a peacetime existence. This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings describes America's new status as a superpower, as the nation shouldered the res...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD (Chaptered) $69.95

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