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The War

A Necessary War | Preview

Watch a preview of Episode One: A Necessary War.

Aired 09/22/2007 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

The War

A Necessary War | Preview

Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Watch a preview of Episode One: A Necessary War.

THE WAR, a seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history.

Aired 09/22/2007 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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Corporate funding is provided by General Motors, Anheuser-Busch, and Bank of America. Major funding is provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc.;PBS; National Endowment for the Humanities; CPB; The Arthur Vining Davis...

The War

A Necessary War | Preview

Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

THE WAR, a seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history.

Aired 09/22/2007 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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The War - A Timeline
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The War - A Timeline

Explore a multimedia timeline following events from World War II battles, diplomatic actions, and developments on America's homefront, from 1939 - 1945.

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Corporate funding is provided by General Motors, Anheuser-Busch, and Bank of America. Major funding is provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc.;PBS; National Endowment for the Humanities; CPB; The Arthur Vining Davis...

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