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Account of one of the most critical periods of World War II. This two-part documentary focuses on both the personal experiences of men and women who were on the front lines, and the political intrigue behind the scenes--especially Churchill's relations with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt,...

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Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] PBS Video c2000
Edition:PBS video index version
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Summary:Account of one of the most critical periods of World War II. This two-part documentary focuses on both the personal experiences of men and women who were on the front lines, and the political intrigue behind the scenes--especially Churchill's relations with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a passionaate anti-Nazi who wanted to aid the British. Includes archival footage, still photographs, dramatic recreations, and personal accounts
Item Description:VHS.. - PBS Video database accessed via World Wide Web. - Specially prepared set enhanced by PBS with time code visible on the screen. - Supplemented by the "PBS VIDEOdatabase of America's History & Culture Merged Index" which provides subject references to specific videocassette volume numbers within the series and to specific locations within individual videocassettes according to on-screen counter numbers indicating number of minutes and seconds elapsed within a specific referenced videocassette. - Curriculum resources available on database for video. Videos in database referenced by grade level, academic area, historical period, and standards correlation. Selected lesson plans for instructors available on database. - Originally presented on PBS.
Narration, Will Lyman
Series director/cameraman, Nick Read ; composer, Neil Arthur
Physical Description:2 videocassettes (110 min. each) sd., col. and b&w 1/2 in