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.
Making Of | An Intimidating Project
2m 21s
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick talk about why “The War” was an intimidating project.
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.
Joseph Medicine Crow
8m 41s
Joe Medicine Crow, the last war chief of the Crow Tribe of Montana is profiled in The 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.
The Ghost Front | Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Six: The Ghost Front, Dec. 1944 - March 1945.
A World Without War | Preview
S1 Ep7 | 30s
Watch a preview of Episode Seven: A World Without War, March 1945 - Dec. 1945.
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