(2007) is a critically acclaimed seven-part documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that explores World War II from the perspective of four American towns: Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; and Mobile, Alabama . Series Overview Narrator: Primarily voiced by Keith David . Runtime: Approximately 15 hours across seven episodes.
(March 1945 – Sept 1945): Concludes with the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific following the atomic bombings. Current & Related Events The War(2007)
(Nov 1943 – June 1944): Examines the brutal island-hopping in the Pacific and the preparations for D-Day. (March 1945 – Sept 1945): Concludes with the
It utilizes archival footage and memoirs, such as Eugene Sledge's With the Old Breed . Episode List Episode List (Dec 1941 – Dec 1942): Covers
(Dec 1941 – Dec 1942): Covers the attack on Pearl Harbor and the early mobilization of the U.S..
(June 1944 – Aug 1944): Details the invasion of Normandy and the liberation of Paris.