The war / [print] American Lives II Film Project, LLC. ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington District of Columbia ; produced by Sarah Botstein ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. - [United States] : PBS Home Video ; 2007. - 6 videodiscs (840 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally broadcast by PBS in 2007. A seven-episode series. Special features: Disc 1: "Making The war" featurette; commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick; photo gallery; biographies; educational resources ; Disc 3: Commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; Disc 6: Exclusive deleted scenes; additional interviews; educational resources.

Necessary war -- When things get tough ; -- Deadly calling -- Pride of our nation -- Fubar -- Ghost front -- World without war.

Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers, Tricia Reidy ; original music, Wynton Marsalis. Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers, Tricia Reidy ; original music, Wynton Marsalis.

Tells the story of ordinary people in four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - and examines the ways in which the Second World War touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America.

TV-14; disturbing content, violence.



9781415727492

705212 PBS Home Video


World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945--War work.
City dwellers--Effect of war on--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.


Television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

D811 D811.W253.W37 2007