The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.
Narrator (voice)
The series spans 1 season with 7 episodes in total (avg. 7 per season).
Originally aired on PBS.
Executive produced by Ken Burns.
1988
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On the 22nd of November 1963, the President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. For the 60th anniversary, this series takes us into the day almost in real-time. Across three episodes, what unfolds is a presidential assassination, a full-scale manhunt, a murder of a policeman, and the killing of the assassin. Giving insight into the multiple perspectives of a day in a brand-new way that will cut through the clutter and appeal to audiences around the world.
Great
63 votes
The War
Ended
No
TV-14
English
United States of America
9/23/2007
10/2/2007
