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Ken Burns UNUM

UNUM Short: Collective Mobilization

Season 2022 Episode 3 | 2m 47s

During World War II, nearly the entire American automotive industry switched from producing cars to manufacturing wartime equipment. In this UNUM Short, Ken Burns compares the collective mobilization of the 1940s to America's pandemic response.

Aired: 12/05/22
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