Her War, Her Story: World War II

The story of women in history’s most violent conflict, told by those who served.

Explore the stories of women caught up in World War II, from the American Home Front to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Included in this hour-long film are also the personal stories of the incredible women who served in a war that proved women were equal to men when it came to patriotism, service, or in some cases, self-preservation during watershed moments which called for steadfastness.

AIR DATE 11/1/22

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About Her War, Her Story: World War II

Narrated by actress Jane Lynch, HER WAR, HER STORY: WORLD WAR II tells the stories of more than two dozen women’s experiences during the war. From members of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps to the civilian witnesses to the war in Europe, this hour-long film shows how women were equal to men in patriotism, service and steadfastness in critical moments. Interviewees featured in the film include: U.S. Navy codebreaker Julia Parsons; Women’s Army Corps MP Lucia Amat; Alba Thompson, aide to General Douglas MacArthur; U.S. Army 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion members Anna Mae Robertson and Deloris Ruddock; Auschwitz survivor Anna Arbeiter; Blitz witness Gwendoline Patrino; and Cecile Pasquette Osmont, who lived behind Utah Beach on D-Day; among others.

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