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The War

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 23, 2007
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 7
  • Networks: PBS
  • Genres: Documentary, War & Politics, Crime
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The War(2007)

TMDB Rating: 8.0 (62 votes)

Overview

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.

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7 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.7

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1A Necessary WarSep 23, 20078.2
2When Things Get ToughSep 24, 20077.8
3A Deadly CallingSep 25, 20077.5
4Pride of Our Nation / A Volunteer BasisSep 26, 20077.5
5FUBARSep 30, 20077.5
6The Ghost FrontOct 1, 20077.5
7A World Without WarOct 2, 20078.2

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