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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.

The War

Episodes

  • The lives of Americans are changed forever on Dec. 7, 1941.
    2:24:51
  • Americans mobilize for total war at home and overseas
    1:57:13
  • Americans are shocked by losses on the Pacific and Allied forces are stalled.
    1:52:42
  • On D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history.
    2:19:15
  • Victory in Europe seems imminent.
    2:06:58
  • By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
    1:59:26
  • Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
    2:07:27
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