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- Modern Marvels: Inventions of War
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Countless everyday items from hair brushes to microwaves are direct descendants of wartime innovations. Many of the greatest modern inventions have emerged from the horrible carnage, disease and suffering of war. Wartime research and development have revolutionized communication, transportation and medicine. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes) - WWII: America—The Story of Us
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Mired in the Great Depression, America’s economy revved up with the onset of World War II—an event that would dramatically reshape the nation and its socioeconomic landscape. This program delves into the WWII era with attention to the role of women and African-Americans, the use of new military technologies, and the enormous impact of this period on the standing of the U.S. in the world order. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. Part of the series America: The Story of Us. (60 minutes)
