America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II (1990): S01E01 – While the Storm Clouds Gather

Introduction America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II is a10 part documentary series by director Outline In this episode, America emerges from the hard times of the Depression. Radio provides nightly entertainment as well as news from the foreign war zones in Europe and Asia. Most Americans wish to stay out of…

Andrew Marshall

02/11/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military TV Series, War, World War Two

Introduction

America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II is a10 part documentary series by director

Outline

In this episode, America emerges from the hard times of the Depression. Radio provides nightly entertainment as well as news from the foreign war zones in Europe and Asia. Most Americans wish to stay out of the war, but they support the efforts of President Roosevelt, lend-lease, the peacetime draft, and the new defence industry.

America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 27 January 1990 (US) and January 2001 (US).
Rating: Unknown.
Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
Country: US.
Language: English.