Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 13 The Phony War
Hitler's assumption that England would not go to war to defend Poland triggers World War II. As the Nazis sweep over Europe and launch their air attack on Britain, American public opinion waivers between desire to help Britain and fight to maintain neutrality. The thirties ended with America still unconvinced that its destiny was intertwined with the rest of the world.
- Genre: War & Politics, Documentary
- Studio: PBS
- Keyword: politics, newsreel footage, diplomacy
- Cast: Eric Sevareid
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