America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II (1990): S01E09 – Mood Indigo: Blacks and Whites

Introduction America Goes to War: The Homefront in World War II is a10 part documentary series by director Outline Wartime newsreels reveal that the World War II American home front is as racially segregated as the US armed forces. Although prejudice, discrimination and race riots plague the home front, black civilians continue to back the…

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

Wartime newsreels reveal that the World War II American home front is as racially segregated as the US armed forces. Although prejudice, discrimination and race riots plague the home front, black civilians continue to back the war effort, and black servicemen distinguish themselves overseas.

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.