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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.
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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.
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The War - A Timeline
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 12s | Sam Hines talks about growing up in Minneapolis in 1941and the excitement of the service. (2m 12s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 5m 12s | Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem.' (5m 12s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 4m 39s | Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about why they fought. (4m 39s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 29s | FDR speaks to the country following the attack on Pearl Harbor. (1m 29s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 11m | The four towns featured in THE WAR; Mobile, Sacramento, Waterbury and Luverne. (11m)
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Clip: Ep1 | 7m 14s | In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, signs went up saying "Japs must go." (7m 14s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 47s | Daniel Inouye was preparing to go to church when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. (2m 47s)
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