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Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)
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As of 2026-09-12, Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942) streams on 6 of 6 tracked regions. India: Plex, Plex Channel. United States: MGM Plus, GuideDoc, fuboTV, FlixFling, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Philo, Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse, Plex Channel, Mometu, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome. United Kingdom: Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Plex. Japan: Plex. Germany: GuideDoc, Plex, Plex Channel. Brazil: Looke, Oldflix, NetMovies, Plex, Plex Channel.
1942 · Released · 53m
TMDB 6.4 · 74 votes
The US government puts the finger on the United Nations' enemies
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
