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The Road to War

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on BBC Two England

Eight country-by-country accounts of the origins of the Second World War written and narrated by Charles Wheeler.
7: USA
When war broke out in 1939, millions of Americans were determined to stay out of another European conflict. America was isolationist.
But Britain's near defeat in the war brought about a change of opinion. As debate raged between the interventionists, and isolationists, President
Roosevelt steered his country towards war.
By 1941, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America was ready to enter the world stage once again.
Film editor CAROL OWENS
Executive producer HUGH PURCELL Producer DENYS BLAKEWAY
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Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Wheeler.
Editor:
Carol Owens
Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Source: Radio Times

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