The War
The story of the Second World War, told via personal accounts from four American towns.
A Deadly Calling
S1 Ep3 | 1h 52m 42s
Americans are shocked by losses on the Pacific and Allied forces are stalled.
Pride of our Nation
S1 Ep4 | 2h 19m 15s
On D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history.
The Ghost Front
S1 Ep6 | 1h 59m 26s
By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
A World Without War
S1 Ep7 | 2h 7m 27s
Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
Behind the Scenes | Why Ken Burns Made 'The War'
1m 11s
After The Civil War, Ken Burns resisted another war film. Veterans' families changed his mind.
Behind the Scenes | Inside the Edit of 'The War'
2m 21s
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on distilling World War II into a 14-and-a-half-hour film.
Making Of | Wynton Marsalis On Music
1m 22s
Wynton Marsalis talks about making the music for “The War.”
Making Of | Why WWII Will Be Remembered
2m 32s
The filmmakers talk about WWII and why it will be remembered.
Growing Up
2m 12s
Sam Hines talks about growing up in Minneapolis in 1941and the excitement of the service.
The Holocaust
7m 45s
Ray Leopold, Burnett Miller, Dwain Luce and others discuss the horror of the Holocaust.
Mobile Shipyards
9m 56s
On Tuesday morning, May 25, 1943, tensions explode at the Alabama Dry Dock shipyard.
African-Americans Troops Training
4m 10s
The armed forces of the United States remained strictly segregated.
The War Comes Home to Luverne
1m 24s
Al McIntosh writes of personal losses the war brought to those in Luverne.
‘Knew I’d Killed Men’
1m 42s
Fighter pilot Quentin Aanenson recalls the first time he knew he'd "killed men."
Made into an enemy
7m 14s
In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, signs went up saying "Japs must go."
D-Day Invasion
2m 13s
On June 6, 1944 a million and a half Allied troops embark on the invasion of France.
Pearl Harbor: The Attack
2m 47s
Daniel Inouye was preparing to go to church when the attack on Pearl Harbor began.
Here Lie Three Americans
2m 14s
LIFE magazine published the first image of dead American servicemen in the 9/20/43 issue.
Episode 1: A Necessary War | Introduction
S1 Ep1 | 5m 35s
Between 50 and 60 million people died in World War II. This is how The War begins.
Why We Fight
S1 Ep1 | 4m 39s
Three WWII veterans on propaganda, pacifism and the real reasons they went to war.
When Things Get Tough | Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Two: When Things Get Tough, Jan. 1943 - Dec. 1943.
A Deadly Calling | Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Three: A Deadly Calling, Nov. 1943 - June 1944
Pride of Our Nation | Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Four: Pride of Our Nation, June 1944 - Aug. 1944.
Joseph Medicine Crow: Becoming a War Chief
S1 Ep5 | 8m 41s
Fighting in WWII Europe, Joseph Medicine Crow completed the four deeds of a Crow war chief.
Ray Leopold's Front-Line Meal: Chocolate Roast Beef
S1 Ep6 | 1m 50s
"We loved every single bite." Ray Leopold remembers his chocolate-covered roast beef.
The Ghost Front | Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Six: The Ghost Front, Dec. 1944 - March 1945.
Norah Jones Sings 'American Anthem'
S1 Ep7 | 5m 12s
Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem at the conclusion of the final episode of 'The War'.
A World Without War | Preview
S1 Ep7 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Seven: A World Without War, March 1945 - Dec. 1945.
PBS Previews: The War
26m 49s
Go behind the camera with filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick to learn more about The War.
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