Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 6 : FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power

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Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 6

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Title: Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 6
Genre: War & Politics, Documentary
Country: GB
Studio: PBS
Cast: Eric Sevareid
Crew: Alan Landsburg (Executive Producer), Anthony Potter (Producer), David J. Eagle (Associate Producer), Jack K. Tillar (Music), Scott Garen (Director), William Loose (Music)
Alternative Titles: The Road to World War II, Road to World War II
Keyword: politics, newsreel footage, diplomacy

Overview:"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 medium (radio) to political advantage; Hitler utilizes the new sound movies. This episode contrasts their economic programs which deal with the Depression and show how each used propaganda (Nazi propaganda and New Deal propaganda). The careers of both men culminated in 1933. Hitler, representing a minority party, was appointed Chancellor and rapidly consolidated his power through propaganda and terrorism. President Roosevelt stood prepared to try new methods of attacking the economic crisis.

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First Air Date: Apr 05, 1978 Last Air date: Jul 19, 1978 Season: 1 Season Episode: 16 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 1 / 10 by 1 users Popularity: 3.4074 Language: en

Season 1

1. Versailles: The First Peace1978-04-05
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2. Return to Isolationism1978-04-12
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3. The First SALT Talks1978-04-19
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4. Radio, Racism and Foreign Policy1978-04-26
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5. The Great Depression and Foreign Affairs1978-05-03
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6. FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power1978-05-10
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7. FDR and Hitler: The Dynamics of Power1978-05-17
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8. America in the Pacific: The Clash of Two Cultures1978-05-24
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9. The Recognition of Russia: A Climate of Mutual Distrust1978-05-31
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10. Latin America: Intervention in Our Own Backyard1978-06-07
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11. The Italian-Ethiopian War: Africa in World Affairs1978-06-14
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12. The Spanish Civil War1978-06-21
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13. The Phony War1978-06-28
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14. FDR and Churchill: The Human Partnership1978-07-05
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15. Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East1978-07-12
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16. War Comes to Pearl Harbor1978-07-19
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