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A Necessary War

A Necessary War

Season 1 Episode 1
2:24:51
Making Of | An Intimidating Project

Making Of | An Intimidating Project

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2:21
Making Of | Adding Sound

Making Of | Adding Sound

Preview
1:51
Making Of | Why WWII Will Be Remembered

Making Of | Why WWII Will Be Remembered

Preview
2:32
Making Of | Wynton Marsalis On Music

Making Of | Wynton Marsalis On Music

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1:22
Making Of | Ken Burns' Decision

Making Of | Ken Burns' Decision

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1:11
Making Of | 'What was it like?'

Making Of | 'What was it like?'

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0:46
When Things Get Tough

When Things Get Tough

Season 1 Episode 2
1:57:13
A Deadly Calling

A Deadly Calling

Season 1 Episode 3
1:52:42
Pride of our Nation

Pride of our Nation

Season 1 Episode 4
2:19:15
FUBAR

FUBAR

Season 1 Episode 5
2:06:58
Joseph Medicine Crow

Joseph Medicine Crow

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8:41
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The War

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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.