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World War II produced many changes to the social and economic fabric of the United States. The booming war industry led to mass migrations to the Sunbelt, while a shortage of some consumer goods spurred an emerging black market. Propaganda films and materials from the Office of War Information (OWI) encouraged and celebrated the new role of women in the war industry. The Women's Army Corps (WAC), Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), and Women Accepted...
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English
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World War II created new opportunities and demands for women to join the workforce. Although official government propaganda, distributed by the Office of War Information (OWI), praised their role in the war industry. While the number of women in the workforce increased from roughly one quarter in the 1930s to one third in 1944, the prevailing attitude remained that the phenomenon should be temporary - for "the duration" of the war.
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In 1914, women all over Europe were experiencing the impact of a war that reached into every corner of people's lives. In Britain, war came to the Home Front and in doing so ushered in a seismic shift in the lives of women far from the front line of battle, and this fascinating program is filled with examples of women from all walks of life, every class and every corner of Britain, and their contributions to the war effort - in the factories, the...
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Polish
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The story of three young Polish women who band together to fight against the Nazi occupation of their country during World War II continues in Season Two of the thrilling and epic drama series. Irka, Ewa, and Marysia each come from very different backgrounds and social standings: Irka was raised by well-educated parents in a patriotic family, Ewa was brought up by petty criminals, and Marysia is a daughter of a wealthy Jewish industrialist from Lodz....
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Polish
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The thrilling and epic drama series tells the story of three young Polish women who band together to fight against the Nazi occupation of their country during the outbreak of World War II. Irka, Ewa and Marysia each come from very different backgrounds and social standings: Irka was raised by well-educated parents in a patriotic family, Ewa was brought up by petty criminals, and Marysia is a daughter of a wealthy Jewish industrialist from Lodz. Their...
6) ANZAC girls
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English
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Based on true events, this uplifting drama tells the story of five Australian and New Zealand nurses during World War I. Drawing on the real participants' diaries and letters, this six-part drama celebrates the contributions of women to the war effort.