The year was 1945. The world was emerging from the smoldering ruins of the Second World War, a conflict that had claimed tens of millions of lives and shattered the global order. In the spring, with the end of the war in Europe imminent, the eyes of the world turned to San Francisco.

The year was 1945. The world was emerging from the smoldering ruins of the Second World War, a conflict that had claimed tens of millions of lives and shattered the global order. In the spring, with the end of the war in Europe imminent, the eyes of the world turned to San Francisco.

The Creation: A Gathering of Nations

The process of forging a new international body was a meticulous, high-stakes diplomatic marathon.