Between the Wars (1978) is a war & politics, documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Between the Wars online in HD.
Between the Wars — Storyline
This classic series follows the events that sparked the greatest conflict of the century, capturing the drama, the excitement and the ideological juxtapositions of these crucial years. Former CBS News correspondent and commentator Eric Sevareid, one of the world's most respected figures in journalism, presents this extraordinary series featuring stunning original newsreels, soundtracks, and rare archival footage.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Eric Sevareid
Between the Wars — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1978-04-05 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Genre | War & Politics, Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 9.5/10 (2 votes) |
Between the Wars — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Versailles: The First Peace (1978-04-05) — President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace through collective security clash at Versailles with the harsh old-world real-politik of Europe, which wanted to punish
- E2: Return to Isolationism (1978-04-12) — The ultimate failure of Woodrow Wilson destroys himself in his desperate struggle for the League of Nations. The President and the Senate fight for control of American foreign poli
- E3: The First SALT Talks (1978-04-19) — The forces favoring peace through disarmament clash with the forces for peace through military strength. In 1921, the world's first major disarmament conference limits the post war
- E4: Radio, Racism and Foreign Policy (1978-04-26) — Disillusioned by the horrors of World War I, the U.S. tries to isolate herself from the rest of the world. Strict immigration quotas are imposed and a mistrust of foreigners and mi
- E5: The Great Depression and Foreign Affairs (1978-05-03) — The Depression is a traumatic national experience which shatters U.S. self-confidence and paralyzes foreign policy, thus leading to further isolationism. The world-wide depression
- E6: FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power (1978-05-10) — "The individual does matter in history" — a contrast of the style of FDR and Hitler shows how technological change and individual charisma can change history. FDR uses a new mediu
- E7: FDR and Hitler: The Dynamics of Power (1978-05-17) — Both Hitler and Roosevelt appreciated the value of mass communications. FDR began his series of "fireside chats" to reassure and inform the people while Hitler assigned Josef Goebb
- E8: America in the Pacific: The Clash of Two Cultures (1978-05-24) — This overview of U.S.-Japanese relationships from the turn of the century until 1933 is a story of conflict. Japan emerged from World War I as a major power, but American diplomats
- E9: The Recognition of Russia: A Climate of Mutual Distrust (1978-05-31) — From the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 until the Roosevelt administration officially recognized the U.S.S.R. in the first detente in 1933, American relations with the Soviet Union w
- E10: Latin America: Intervention in Our Own Backyard (1978-06-07) — FDR's "The Good Neighbor Policy", his greatest foreign policy success, was a key development in reversing the U.S. imperialistic attitude toward Latin America. For over a century,
- E11: The Italian-Ethiopian War: Africa in World Affairs (1978-06-14) — The short-lived but brutal Italian-Ethiopian War leads to an examination of Italian Fascism, the character of Mussolini and how he came to power. Mussolini ruled with apparent effe
- E12: The Spanish Civil War (1978-06-21) — The Spanish Civil War was a microcosm of the ideological conflict of this century. When Spanish fascists under Franco rebel against the republican government, full-scale civil war
- E13: The Phony War (1978-06-28) — Hitler's assumption that England would not go to war to defend Poland triggers World War II. As the Nazis sweep over Europe and launch their air attack on Britain, American public
- E14: FDR and Churchill: The Human Partnership (1978-07-05) — The close personal friendship between Roosevelt and Churchill had a profound effect on the history of the Western world. Roosevelt posted "lend-lease" as the most practical means o
- E15: Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East (1978-07-12) — In 1937 Japan was bent on establishing an empire. Encouraged by lack of Western resistance, Japan took control of French Indochina, the Dutch Indies, Burma, Malaya, and the Philipp
- E16: War Comes to Pearl Harbor (1978-07-19) — Some of the great questions that arises from WWII is: Did FDR know in advance about Pearl Harbor? Was the Japanese attack unprovoked? FDR knew that he could not lead a divided nati
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Between the Wars have? 1 season(s) with 16 episodes.
Where can I watch Between the Wars? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
