1 Season
15 Episode
The Century: America's Time - Season 1 Episode 7 1941-1945: Homefront
The shock of Pearl Harbor awoke America from its dream of isolationism. As troops went overseas and industry ramped up to supply the urgent need for war materials, a new wave of Southern blacks migrated north and west to fill the workforce – along with millions of women, who exchanged housework for war work. This program discusses the effects of World War II on the home front, spotlighting the war’s impact as a catalyst for economic, demographic, and social change.
- Year: 1999
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: History
- Keyword: american history
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- Cast: Peter Jennings