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7.5

American Experience•Season 5•Episode 4

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

7.5/10 · 12 votesNov 4, 199255 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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An account of Black American soldiers in World War II who combated racism in the segregated military and on the home front. In April 1945, some Black American soldiers were among the first 'liberators' to enter Nazi death camps, encountering the survivors described by one

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Episode Summary

"Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II" is episode 4 of American Experience season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 12 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on November 4, 1992.

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