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 (6,113 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · Thirteen · WETA+ · Kanopy
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Keith David Narrator (voice)
Tom Hanks Narrator / Al McIntosh (voice)
Josh Lucas Narrator (voice)
Bobby Cannavale Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson Narrator (voice)
Eli Wallach Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

8.63 avg 7 episodes 8.6 → 8.8 125 min avg

Consistent
Big finale

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Necessary War	8.6	282
2	When Things Get Tough	8.5	237
3	A Deadly Calling	8.6	220
4	Pride of Our Nation	8.7	222
5	Fubar	8.6	202
6	The Ghost Front	8.6	195
7	A World Without War	8.8	200

The War (2007)

Cast

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