The Century: America's Time

tv show

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15 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired April 12, 1999

Overview

The Century: America's Time is a 15-part series of documentaries produced by the American Broadcasting Company on the 20th century and the rise of the United States as a superpower. The documentary originally aired on The History Channel in 1999. Another earlier series, simply called "The Century" also produced by ABC, appeared on the ABC network in 1999, and also later appeared on the History Channel. It consists of six two-hour shows with each chronicling two different events based around a common theme.

1936-1941: Over the Edge poster unavailable

1936-1941: Over the Edge

Season 1 - Episode 5 - 1h 45m

Air Date

April 15, 1999

Overview

Safely watching Europe from across the Atlantic Ocean, many Americans observed the messianic popularity of Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent outbreak of World War II with concern and dismay. This program explores the crucial question: could the United States resist involvement, or would American forces be sent to fight in another European war?