1 Season
16 Episode
Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 1 Versailles: The First Peace (1978)
President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace through collective security clash at Versailles with the harsh old-world real-politik of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. The resultant punitive treaty, in effect, sows the seeds of World War II. Mini-biographies of Wilson and his mysterious behing-the-scenes advisor, Colonel Edward House, who compromised Wilson's ideals. The startling effects of Wilson's bout with influenza struck him down during a critical period of negotiations. Wilson was forced to compromise his ideals, but he returned home to fight for ratification of the League of Nations.
- Country : United States of America
- Genre : War & Politics, Documentary
- Studio : PBS
- Director :
- Cast : Eric Sevareid
