The close personal friendship between Roosevelt and Churchill had a profound effect on the history of the Western world. Roosevelt posted "lend-lease" as the most practical means of allowing the U.S. to remain neutral while arming Britain and her allies. Due to the political wiles of the two leaders, the bill was passed against bitter opposition and British morale received an enormous lift.

Originally released by New Dimension Media, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 16, 2021.