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7 Episodes 1942 - 1945
Episode 1
Wed, May 27, 1942 52 mins
Part 1 of seven. "Prelude to War," Frank Capra's Oscar-winning 1942 documentary, explores the causes of World War II and the reasons for America's entry. Walter Huston narrates.
Episode 2
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 41 mins
"The Nazis Strike," Part 2 of Frank Capra's seven-part series on WWII, examines "Hitler's step-by-step plan for world conquest" and chronicles events in Europe through the invasion of Poland in 1939. Walter Huston narrates.
Episode 3
Mon, May 20, 2013 60 mins
A 1943 Frank Capra film recounts the 1940 German occupation of Denmark and Norway, and the French surrender. Walter Huston narrates the program.
Episode 4
Mon, May 20, 2013 60 mins
A 1943 Frank Capra film on the 1940 Battle of Britain. Narrator: Walter Huston.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 11, 1943 85 mins
Part 5 of seven. "The Battle of Russia," Frank Capra's 1944 film, looks at the history of the country, the German invasion in 1941 and the Red Army's counterattacks in 1942 and '43. Included: the defense of Moscow, Stalingrad and Leningrad. Walter Huston narrates.
Episode 6
Mon, May 27, 2013 63 mins
Part 6. Frank Capra's 1944 film "The Battle of China" examines how the country was dragged into WWII. Included: the Japanese seizure of Manchuria and the bombing of Shanghai. Also: how the Burma Road helped the Allies supply China. Walter Huston narrates.
Episode 7
Mon, May 27, 2013 67 mins
"War Comes to America," the conclusion of Frank Capra's series on the causes of WWII, looks at how and why the U.S. entered the war. Included: U.S. isolationism after WWI; German and Italian fascism; and Japanese imperialism. Walter Huston narrates.