Was the sacrifice of an entire generation worldwide an avoidable or a necessary tragedy? Are the roots of World War II to be found in the devastation of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles? Trace the journeys of the civilians and soldiers across the world who fought for survival in this unprecedented period in human history, both heroic and barbaric.
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