The century : America's time. 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. This program discusses the ef...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: ABC News, History Channel (Television network), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:Century, decades of change ; [no. 7].
Subjects:
Description
Summary: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. This program discusses the effects of World War II on the homefront, spotlighting the war's impact as a catalyst for economic, demographic and social change.
Item Description:Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Originally broadcast on the ABC Television Network in 1999.
"FFH9017."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (45 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Editor, Joel Herson ; music, Michael Bacon ; art, Liz Keating.