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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.

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The War
Joseph Medicine Crow
Joe Medicine Crow, the last war chief of the Crow Tribe of Montana is profiled in The War.
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The War
A World Without War
Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
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The War
The Ghost Front
By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
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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 Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; The Longaberger Foundation; and Park Foundation, Inc.
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The War
A World Without War
Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
Episode: S1 E7 | 2:07:27
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The War
The Ghost Front
By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:59:26
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The War
FUBAR
Victory in Europe seems imminent.
Episode: S1 E5 | 2:06:58
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Pride of our Nation
On D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history.
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A Deadly Calling
Americans are shocked by losses on the Pacific and Allied forces are stalled.
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When Things Get Tough
Americans mobilize for total war at home and overseas
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The War
A Necessary War
The lives of Americans are changed forever on Dec. 7, 1941.
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Extras
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A World Without War | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Seven: A World Without War, March 1945 - Dec. 1945.
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The Ghost Front | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Six: The Ghost Front, Dec. 1944 - March 1945.
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FUBAR | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Five: FUBAR, Sept. 1944 - Dec. 1944.
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Pride of Our Nation | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Four: Pride of Our Nation, June 1944 - Aug. 1944.
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A Deadly Calling | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Three: A Deadly Calling, Nov. 1943 - June 1944
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The War
When Things Get Tough | Preview
Watch a preview of Episode Two: When Things Get Tough, Jan. 1943 - Dec. 1943.
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The War
American Anthem
Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem.'
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The War
Intro
Watch the first few minutes of The War.
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The War
Why We Fight
Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about why they fought.
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The War
African-Americans Troops Training
The armed forces of the United States remained strictly segregated.
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