Ken Burns - The War (DVD, 2007, 6-Disc Set, Widescreen Sensormatic)

Ken Burns always produces Premier Doc's

Product arrived punctually, well packaged and in Very good condition. Ken Burns productions are always well produced, combining historical education with the Human interest aspect, on a topic not easily approached. The War. Be grateful and remember those who made your Life and Liberty possible. The Greatest Generation, your Parents, and Grandparents. Read full review

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Fascinating, Engaging, Soul Searching

Everyone needs to review America's past sacrifices to grasp the importance and value of our freedom and the comfortable life we currently live in this present day. Race & ethnicity had no boundaries, when people learn as, Americans have, we share a common goal, freedom from repression/oppression. We Americans all are willing to lay down our lives for a common good! It's been that way from our countries birth. No inside or outside influence will stop Americans from the struggling to have freedom from repression/oppression of any kind, forien or domestic regardless of our race, ethnicity, gender it's in our DNA! American's are protectors of freedom. I have had the privilege to meet one of the men spotlighted in the documentary, as well as having members of my family that served in WW-1,-2, Korea, middle east, my appreciation of them was greatly increased by their sacrifices in their efforts to defend freedom domestic and abroad. Watch this documentary and say a prayer of thanks for all those that have not returned home to enjoy the gift they purchased for us to live in. FREEDOM! (Learn from these Americans how precious & expensive freedom is.)Read full review

Very well made

Another job well done by Ken Burns!! My wife and I had grandfathers and great uncles that served in every branch, so this video series hits home. The stories of both servicemen and families that were home are engaging and are a real tear jerker. There is a real familiar feel to the lifestyles portrayed as well which makes it all the more an emotional experience!Read full review

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Educational & Entertaining

This is so very well done. If you love history and learning this will supply both. With so many individual stories it helps you to see just how much The War/World War2 effected so many different lives in so many different ways. Ken Burns and Lindsy Novak present this in such an exquisite way.Read full review

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Brilliant!

I bought this series to go along with the book, The series and the book are 98% identical. Not that there are any discrepancies, but each one has some small fine points that the other has left out. I loved both but MAN WHY IN THE HELL DON'T WE TEACH THIS HISTORY IN OUR SCHOOL.
This book and the series are disturbing but brilliant. Read full review

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WWII documentary told from the viewpoint of the people who lived through it.

Incredible and well researched. Full of insights and personal stories that allow the viewer to relate to the WWII people and times they lived in. Wonderful work, engaging and emotional. A must for anyone interested in US history.Read full review

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Great Titke

This is one of the best documentaries ever done in my opinion. The value for the price is excellent. All of the dvds played just great. No problems at all.

A Blast About the Past

Another good investment on WW history for my wife. Ken Burns does an excellent job putting together this series with engaging interviews with actual living participants of the war and footage from the war. Good buy for history buffs.Read full review

"THE WAR" as it was called in the 1940's .....

An in depth and excellent time sequence about THE WAR aka WWII from and on all fronts from this historical period of time ! Once again Ken Burns did his homework in this factual and very informative documentary ! THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN !Read full review

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Merely excellent. Ken Burns and his cohorts are a national treasure.

This is the best WWII doc for Americans. It gives the viewer a real feel for how the nation coped with the war. Very "up close and personal"!

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