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Winning the War: Harry, Ike & the Fight for Democracy

Eighty years after the Allied victory, Kansas City PBS examines the enduring legacy of World War II through the lens of Harry S. Truman of Independence, Missouri, and Dwight D. Eisenhower of Abilene, Kansas, whose leadership played decisive roles in ending the war. The film will include interviews with experts and veterans, as well as Eisenhower’s granddaughter and Truman’s grandson.

Winning the War
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The legacy of Truman and Eisenhower and the impact of their leadership during WWII.

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