The War

A 14-hour documentary that chronicles World War II through the experiences of everyday Americans from Luverne, Minn.; Mobile, Ala.; Sacramento; and Waterbury, Conn.

Episode Info

Final: 1x07 -- A World Without War (March 1945-September 1945) (Oct/02/2007)

The final months of World War II are chronicled, including the death of President Roosevelt; the discovery of Nazi concentration camps by U.S. and British troops; and the Germans' surrender on May 8, 1945. In the Pacific, however, the war drags on, with a fierce fight for the Japanese island of Okinawa; and the prospect of a years-long struggle for Japan itself. Everything changes in August, however, when the U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Executive Producer: Ken Burns

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Seasons

• Season 1

The War

Classification: Documentary
Genre: Educational | History | Military/War
Status: Canceled/Ended
Network: PBS (