The War(2007) -

(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.

(Dec 1941 – Dec 1942): Covers the attack on Pearl Harbor and the early mobilization of the U.S..

(Jan 1943 – Dec 1943): Focuses on the North African campaign and the difficult fighting in Italy. The War(2007)

(June 1944 – Aug 1944): Details the invasion of Normandy and the liberation of Paris.

The series focuses on personal accounts from soldiers and civilians, emphasizing that in extraordinary times, there are "no ordinary lives". (Dec 1941 – Dec 1942): Covers the attack

(Nov 1943 – June 1944): Examines the brutal island-hopping in the Pacific and the preparations for D-Day.

(Dec 1944 – March 1945): Covers the Battle of the Bulge and the final push into Germany. The series focuses on personal accounts from soldiers

(Sept 1944 – Dec 1944): Highlights the challenges of the late war period and the strain on both soldiers and their families.