In keeping with their ideals of personal liberty, Britain and the United States have historically maintained relatively small armies made up of volunteer soldiers. When Germany and Japan mobilize huge numbers of well-trained conscripts and sweep across Europe and Asia, the democratic allies devote huge resources to closing the gap, while respecting the rights of those who object to fighting on moral grounds.
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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, Bodo Rittenauer
Creative Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Written by: James Newman
Research by: James Newman
Edited by: Karolina Dołęga
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński

Source literature list: http://bit.ly/WW2sources

Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
National Archives NARA
Imperial War Museums: Q 10378, HU62359, HU36259, HU 49958, H 021190, H 021187, HU 36258,
FDR Presidential Library & Museum
National Museum of Health and Medicine: D45-416-78B

Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
London - Howard Harper-Barnes
Rememberance - Fabien Tell
Ominous - Philip Ayers
Break Free - Fabien Tell
Other Sides of Glory - Fabien Tell
Last Point of Safe Return - Fabien Tell
Weapon of Choice - Fabien Tell

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