The War (2007)

Documentary · History · War

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.

IMDb rating: 9.0 (6,190 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

8.61 avg 7 episodes 8.6 → 8.8 125 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Necessary War	8.6	289
2	When Things Get Tough	8.5	242
3	A Deadly Calling	8.5	224
4	Pride of Our Nation	8.7	226
5	Fubar	8.6	205
6	The Ghost Front	8.6	198
7	A World Without War	8.8	204