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The War
Synopsis
Ken Burns continues his exploration of massive, sweeping subjects with his 15-hour documentary The War; in this case, the conflict in question is World War II. Yet within the scope of that gargantuan subject, Burns and co-director Lynn Novick narrow their scale of emphasis, honing in on four "average" American towns and charting the experiences of individual young men who enlisted to go overseas and fight against the encroaching shadow of fascism. The film covers each major "region" of the U.S. by transporting audiences to the west coast (Sacramento, California); the south (Mobile, Alabama); the east coast (Waterbury, Connecticut) and the Midwest (the farming community of Luverne, Minnesota). Within that geographic framework, Burns uncovers a series of astonishing tales about bravery in the midst of adversity - from the story of a young man who transported 12 American soldiers from the Normandy beach on D-Day, to the accounts of innumerable young men who falsified their ages and enlisted early. Burns and Novick thus repeatedly emphasize the human side of war - an aspect all too often glossed over when documentarians treat WWII on a broader scale.
📊 Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 15 hours 36 minutes (7 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 7 days
3 episodes/day: 3 days
5 episodes/day: 2 days
Episodes (7)
- S01E01 - A Necessary War: December 1941 - December 1942
- S01E02 - When Things Get Tough: January 1943 - December 1943
- S01E03 - A Deadly Calling: November 1943 – June 1944
- S01E04 - Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944
- S01E05 - FUBAR: September 1944 - December 1944
- S01E06 - The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945
- S01E07 - A World Without War: March 1945 - September 1945