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The War: A Ken Burns Film

THE WAR - A Ken Burns Film DVD Set

         

SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING, KEN BURNS’ EPIC
15-HOUR FILM MAKES ITS PREMIERE

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THE WAR: A KEN BURNS FILM
Reminiscent in scope and power of Burns’s landmark series The Civil War, THE WAR explores the history and horror of World War II from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who became caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history. This epic film focuses on the stories of citizens from four American towns taking the viewer through their personal and harrowing journeys, painting vivid portraits of how the war dramatically altered their lives. Make this extraordinary DVD box set a part of your collection.

DVD FEATURES
Approximately 15 hours and 30 minutes, this set includes all seven episodes –
-Episode One: A Necessary War
-Episode Two: When Things Get Tough
-Episode Three: A Deadly Calling
-Episode Four: Pride Of Our Nation
-Episode Five: FUBAR
-Episode Six: The Ghost Front
-Episode Seven: A World Without War

2 hours of Bonus Material, including: Making of "The War," Commentary Track, Deleted Scenes and Interview Outtakes

Widescreen 16 x 9 Anamorphic
The DVD will ship after the broadcast premiere of THE WAR.

   
       
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