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Tracy Campbell

Season 4 Episode 9 | 26m 40s

In the United States, World War II is often regarded as a time of unrivaled national unity and optimism, however in reality this traumatic period tested the American resolve in the most significant way since the Civil War. How did the nation rise to the occasion? Author and historian Tracy Campbell examines the critical year of 1942.

Aired: 02/28/23 | Expires: 01/31/25
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