American experience. The Great War. Part two

Publication/Creation:

Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2018

Format:

Video or Visual Material

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

American experience. The Great War. Part two / written by Stephen Ives ; produced and directed by Amanda Pollak ; an Insignia Films production

Series Titles:

Academic Video Online

Variant Titles:

Great War, part 2

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Additional Author/Creators:

Pollak, Amanda, producer and director
Platt, Oliver, narrator
Insignia Films, production company

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Documentary television programs

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918--United States
United States--History--1913-1921
United States--Politics and government--1913-1921

Description/Summary

Summary:

Drawing on unpublished diaries, memoirs and letters, The Great War tells the rich and complex story of World War I through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the American troops who came to be known as "doughboys." The series explores the experiences of African-American and Latino soldiers, suffragists, Native American "code talkers" and others whose participation in the war to "make the world safe for democracy" has been largely forgotten. The Great War explores how a brilliant PR man bolstered support for the war in a country hesitant to put lives on the line for a foreign conflict; how President Woodrow Wilson steered the nation through years of neutrality, only to reluctantly lead America into the bloodiest conflict the world had ever seen, thereby transforming the United States into a dominant player on the international stage; and how the ardent patriotism and determination to support America's crusade for liberty abroad led to one of the most oppressive crackdowns on civil liberties at home in U.S. history. It is a story of heroism and sacrifice that would ultimately claim 15 million lives and profoundly change the world forever.

Language:

English

Language Note:

In English.

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (113 minutes)

General Note:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 11, 2018).

Participant/Performer Note:

Narrated by Oliver Platt.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937332661202486

OCLC Number:

1057011763