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The War
Behind the Scenes | Recording Wynton Marsalis' Score
For The War, Wynton Marsalis composed original music built on a central theme evocative of America, rooted in the country's early sounds but adaptable to the swing of the 1940s. At a recording session, the filmmakers explain how his suite varies that theme to capture the character of Mobile, Sacramento, Waterbury and Luverne.
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President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.
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Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
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By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
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On D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history.
