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"The War" (2007): :  -- Harry Smith speaks with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his latest project, "The War," which features never-before-seen color archival footage of World War II.

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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
23 September 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary | War more
Plot:
A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
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Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations more
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(8 articles)
New On DVD This Week
 (From The Flickcast. 3 November 2009, 3:35 PM, PST)

[DVD Review] Ultimate Collections: World War II
 (From JustPressPlay. 24 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

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Cast

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Quentin Aanenson ... Himself (7 episodes, 2007)

Keith David ... Narrator (7 episodes, 2007)

Tom Hanks ... Al McIntosh (5 episodes, 2007)
Daniel Inouye ... Himself (4 episodes, 2007)
Katharine Phillips ... Herself (4 episodes, 2007)
Sam Hynes ... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
Dwain Luce ... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
France:124 min (7 parts)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Luverne, Minnesota, USA more

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9 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
The War, 5 October 2007
10/10
Author: renkensw from United States

My dad went over to Germany in 1946 to help "clean up" after the war as a member of the U.S. Army. Growing up he told us many stories of the after war devastation. I still remember those stories. I had studied WW II in high school, and this documentary helped me understand, through the eyes of four U.S. towns, just how WW II effected so many people all over the world. One thing that sticks in my mind is how the people of the U.S. all came together to save, to ration, to recycle, to just generally do without during this time. This will be a set to add to my DVD collection. Hopefully I can pass along my dad's stories as well as this collection to my grandchildren. And one more thing, I really enjoyed the music.

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