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The War
The War is 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. A seven-part series by Ken Burns which includes interviews and archive footage.
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Episode 1
A Necessary War
Sun, Sep 23, 2007143 mins
This series profiles World War II as seen primarily through the eyes of people living in just four U.S. Cities. This episode details an antebellum period before the attack on Pearl Harbor, that attack, the fall of the Phillipines, the Bataan Death March and the fighting at Guadalcanal.
Awards
- 2008 - Critics Choice Award - Best Picture Made for Television - nominated
- 2008 - TCA Award - Program of the Year - nominated
- 2008 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials - nominated
- 2008 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in News and Information - winner
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