Ken Burns: THE WAR

By far the best Christmas present I received was Ken Burn's THE WAR on DVD from mom and pop. Below is the extended 27 minute preview. The DVD is available for $79.99 US dollars from PBS.

This incredible documentary is 15 hours long and contains footage/photos/stories never before seen/heard/told in the history of the world. It tells the story of World War Two through the eyes of four solders from four different towns in the United States. The story is told by the men who fought the war. Ken Burns is brilliant. Brilliant. He received a standing ovation from a packed out audience in the Coolidge Corner theater in Boston (for the preview). The ovation included about 12 World War 2 veterans. Brilliant. I'll be watching it non-stop for the next few weeks so if you can't afford the $79.99 US dollars just call me.

Preview:



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Tom Hanks narrates, Ken Burns directs, and Wynton Marsalis composed original music for the film. See it.