An Ocean Apart

When the 20th century opened, Britain dominated world affairs, and America stood on the sidelines. Now their positions are reversed. This is the story of how it happened.

• Ep 1

  1.Hats Off to Mr. Wilson

  20-04-19881h

  This episode tells how the Americans were dragged reluctantly into the First World War, of their journey across the Atlantic, their welcome in Liverpool, and their disillusion when...

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• Ep 2

  2.Home in Pasadena

  27-04-19881h

  This episode examines the economic relations between England and the United States during the 1920s and discusses how free trade and mass production techniques after World War I ch...

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• Ep 3

  3.Here Come the British, Bang! Bang!

  04-05-19881h

  This episode about the 1930s discusses how America is reluctant to enter World War II on Britain's side. Charles Lindbergh encourages U.S. neutrality in the war but Roosevelt decid...

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• Ep 4

  4.Trust Me to the Bitter End

  11-05-19881h

  America and Britain ally in World War II to defeat Nazi Germany. Clear U.S. dominance develops with the creation of the atom bomb.

• Ep 5

  5.If You Don't Like Our Peaches, Quit Shaking Our Tree

  18-05-19881h

  In a reversal of roles, Britain becomes isolationist and the United States a superpower. Britain's dependence on the US becomes clear after the Suez crisis.

• Ep 6

  6.Under the Eagle's Wing

  25-05-19881h

  Britain cooperates with the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis but avoids involvement in Vietnam.

• Ep 7

  7.Turning Up the Volume

  01-06-19881h

  During the 1980s, the United States and Britain form an alliance against the Soviet Union.