The war [dvd videorecording] : a Ken Burns film

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Title:

The war [dvd videorecording] : a Ken Burns film

Author:

Botstein, Sarah.

ISBN:

9781415727492

Publication Information:

[United States] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment [distributor], [2007]

Physical Description:

6 videodiscs (840 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Originally broadcast by PBS in 2006.

A seven-episode series.

Special features: Disc 1: "Making The war" featurette; commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick; photo gallery; biographies; educational resources ; Disc 3: Commentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; Disc 6: Exclusive deleted scenes; additional interviews; educational resources.

Contents:

Necessary war -- When things get tough ; Deadly calling -- Pride of our nation -- Fubar -- Ghost front -- World without war.

Abstract:

Tells the story of ordinary people in four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - and examines the ways in which the Second World War touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America.

Reading Level:

TV-14; disturbing content, violence.

Subject Term:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- DVDs.

World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- DVDs.

City dwellers -- Effects of war on -- United States -- DVDs.

World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- DVDs.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- DVDs.

Added Author:

Botstein, Sarah.

Ward, Geoffrey C.