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[narrator] In late September 1938
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World War II: Race to Victory

In late September 1938, Chamberlain travelled toMunich. He met withhis French counterpart,...

[narrator]
In late September 1938, Chamberlain travelled to
Munich. He met with
his French counterpart, Edouard Daladier, with the Italian Fascist
leader,
Benito Mussolini, and with Adolf Hitler. The Czechoslovakians
were not present when the fate of their country
was decided and Hitler got what he wanted. The deal agreed
to the annexation of the Sudetenland. The settlement
of the Czechoslovakian problem, which has now been achieved, is, in my view, only the
prelude to a larger settlement in which all Europe
may find peace. [narrator] Chamberlain
returned to Britain and a hero's welcome
on the streets. But although some in government were completely
against such appeasement, we now know, there was also
considerable appreciation behind the scenes
for what he had done. Chamberlain's traditionally
been the bad guy in all of this

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[narrator] In late September 1938,
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Chamberlain travelled to Munich.
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He met with his French counterpart,
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Edouard Daladier,
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with the Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini,
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and with Adolf Hitler.
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The Czechoslovakians were not present
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when the fate of their country was decided
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and Hitler got what he wanted.
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The deal agreed to the annexation
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of the Sudetenland.
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The settlement of the Czechoslovakian problem,
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which has now been achieved,
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is, in my view, only the prelude
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to a larger settlement
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in which all Europe may find peace.
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[narrator] Chamberlain returned to Britain
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and a hero's welcome on the streets.
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But although some in government
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were completely against such appeasement,
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we now know,
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there was also considerable appreciation
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behind the scenes for what he had done.
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Chamberlain's traditionally been the bad guy in all of this.
Duration
61 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:12
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
history
Production
Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion,Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg,ZDF

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The six-part documentary series reveals how and why the central alliance between Great Britain, the United States and The Soviet Union was formed leading into World War II. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to ulti...
S01 • E05 He wants to run for a final term. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
He wants to run for a final term.
S01 • E05 And he needs to show momentum. He needs to show success. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
And he needs to show momentum. He needs to show success.
S01 • E03 They sit there talking about - World War II: Race to Victory 00:04
They sit there talking about
S01 • E05 So for both of them, I think, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:08
So for both of them, I think,
S01 • E03 Stalin's daughter comes in and brings them some food - World War II: Race to Victory 00:11
Stalin's daughter comes in and brings them some food
S01 • E05 Of course, it was very tough, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
Of course, it was very tough,
S01 • E02 But I cannot ask that every American - World War II: Race to Victory 00:08
But I cannot ask that every American
S01 • E03 And after the end of five hours, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
And after the end of five hours,
S01 • E04 You wouldn't really think of invading Italy - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
You wouldn't really think of invading Italy
S01 • E06 He was also keenly aware - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
He was also keenly aware
S01 • E02 Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:06
Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts.
S01 • E04 Sicily was a stepping stone - World War II: Race to Victory 00:07
Sicily was a stepping stone
S01 • E02 Even a neutral cannot be asked - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
Even a neutral cannot be asked
S01 • E06 He was increasingly distrustful of the Allies in 1945, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
He was increasingly distrustful of the Allies in 1945,
S01 • E04 [narrator] Three months before the invasion - World War II: Race to Victory 00:38
[narrator] Three months before the invasion
S01 • E02 [narrator] We now know his personal thoughts - World War II: Race to Victory 00:22
[narrator] We now know his personal thoughts
S01 • E06 Millions and millions of people - World War II: Race to Victory 00:08
Millions and millions of people
S01 • E06 [narrator] Roosevelt's main priority, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:21
[narrator] Roosevelt's main priority,
S01 • E01 He comes back from Munich having signed the peace, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:15
He comes back from Munich having signed the peace,
S01 • E02 So it was a very fine line that he was walking, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:08
So it was a very fine line that he was walking,