Explore how Connecticut supported the war effort and accelerated a social revolution in the process. Just about every conceivable weapon or implement used in World War II - including airplanes, guns, bullets, life rafts and more - was manufactured in Connecticut. But behind this arsenal stands the untold story of a state that overcame many trials during this difficult time.
Interview and combat footage show military experiences during World War II.
"Heroes" weaves together a dramatic combination of excerpts from the biographies of state residents who were killed, readings of family letters, rare post-battle footage, photographs and interviews with veterans who lost friends.