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.

1941-1945: Civilians at War (2 parts) poster unavailable

1941-1945: Civilians at War (2 parts)

Season 1 - Episode 6 - 1h 8m

Air Date

April 16, 1999

Overview

World War II was the first war in history that killed more civilians than soldiers, as leaders on both sides accepted noncombatant casualties as inevitable – and, to some, even desirable. This program studies the courage and the strength necessary to face and survive starvation, bombing, torpedoing, massacre, and extermination in camps specifically designed for that purpose.