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Overall Rating: 4.9 out of 5
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    Critically claimed documentarian Ken Burns explores World War II in this seven-part series.
 

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A Must See
klt13  from North Carolina,  Jul 3, 2008
A unique perspective on WWII from both the front lines to the home front. A very good series!
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The War
tabitha76  from Arkansas,  Jan 15, 2008
Great way to learn history! Entertaining. Could find the book locally but unable to find the DVD. Received the DVD within 3 days during the holiday season.
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War DVD
excel  from NJ,  Jan 15, 2008
I purchased this DVD for my husband, he loves it and we also purchased the book for a gift for someone else. The book is just as wonderful as the DVD. Makes a great gift set.
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If you are a history buff, this is a good one to add to your collection.
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The War
asc07  from Atlanta, GA,  Jan 12, 2008
Great educational video for middle school age and up if you want to build pride an appreciation in being an American. Great value compared to other sites.
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Ken Burns - The War
bcook  from Houston, TX,  Jan 11, 2008
This is another magnificent film from the Ken Burns team. They found a compelling approach to what could have been an "old story." I have learned details about events that I either knew nothing or very little about. This was my requested gift for Christmas and I am grateful to my husband for buying it for me.
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Ken Burns' The War
saintduff  from Roeland Park, KS,  Jan 10, 2008
I would hope that this documentary would serve as a teaching tool for generations to come. My father was a Marine Lieutenant in World War II. He would share bits of information about his experiences there but, unfortunately, he has passed; and I wished I had learned much more. Sharing history with our children, grandchildren and subsequent generations is imperative!
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excellent prize
Anonymous  from ma,  Jan 5, 2008
both purchased for my sons . they haven't a chance to watch yet but i know they will like the movie. the only problem being- the box came opened and crushed but the dvd's seemed to be okay.
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Ken Burn's "The War"
sm1966  from Massachusetts,  Jan 5, 2008
This DVD series should be a "must-watch" for everyone, in order to remind ourselves that war will always have a human toll that cannot be tallied. It also serves as a poignant reminder to stand up for what you believe in, despite the costs, because anything with true value is worth fighting for.
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AS SEEN ON TV THE WAR PBS
carole1948  from DENVER, CO.,  Jan 4, 2008
WE WATCHED THE SERIES ON PBS FOR SEVERAL NIGHTS AND MY HUSBAND WANTED IT TO WATCH AGAIN. FOUND IT ON YOUR SITE AND THE REST IS HISTORY. HE WATCHED ALMOST ALL OF IT NEW YEARS DAY AND COMMENTED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THERE WERE PARTS THAT HE MISSED THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS REAL AND DONE SO WELL. YOU WILL BE HOOKED, ON IT'S HISTORY VALUE AND ON THE FACT THAT YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE. EVERYONE YOUNG AND OLD SHOULD SEE THIS ; FOR WHAT THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WENT THROUGH TO HELP THE USA AND THE WORLD. TODAY WE FACE THESE SAME TIMES AND NEED TO KNOW THAT THE WORLD IS WORTH SAVING FROM SUCH TREATMENT. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE WORLD.
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jb965  from ky,  Jan 3, 2008
Excellent and well done. Actual footage is tremendous! This purchased as a Christmas Gift and well worth the price. Very factual and first person accounts are wonderful to listen to. This should be required viewing in all high schools etc. Shows what our country did to get behind the war effort and what was sacrificed! This is non political and a tremendous lesson in history of World War II.
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Unreal
me120  from NY,NY,  Jan 3, 2008
Haven't been able to sit through the entire 15 hours yet. But I can tell you that just the first 2.5 hrs provide enough amazing details and interesting facts that I guarantee you never knew about WW2.
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Gave it as a gift but
franks55  from Plainsboro, NJ,  Dec 31, 2007
I gave it as a gift to a big history buff. He loved it. Cant say enough good about it.
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The War
emmaloo  from Dayton, Ohio,  Dec 29, 2007
This was purchased as a gift...& the recipient loves it. He particularly likes the way The War draws you in on a personal level - showing the effect of WWII on specific towns & individuals. p.s. I received this boxed set within days of ordering - thank you!
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The War
gowild  from MN,  Dec 26, 2007
Great speed with delivery. Just started watching the series. Seems great so far. We would order other Ken Burns documentaries in the future.
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I bought the DVD set for my son who is a history buff. He was thrilled and immediately started talking about the great reviews he had heard. It is a product that I shopped around for. Anytime I cannot find a product or a reasonable price for a product, I check out OVERSTOCK.COM. Everything is here. I am never disappointed. It arrives in a timely manner and is in great condition.
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GREAT TRIBUTE, INFORMATIVE
Lauraj  from Tampa, Fl,  Dec 24, 2007
This is the best documentary I have ever watched. I bought this for my husband, after we saw it on PBS. Our children need to see more of these movies, to learn what their grandparents went thru for them and this country. They don't even teach our history in school anymore. Every American needs to watch this.
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Sorry I haven't watched the whole thing yet. The part I watched extremely interesting though.
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My husband and I watched this series when it aired on PBS - we were glued to our T.V. It is so spectacular! I bought this copy for my Father's birthday and he LOVED it too! I would highly recommend this series to anyone - young and old - it is a must see!
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Gift
JodyBug  from CA,  Nov 29, 2007
I ordered this as a gift for my father. The price was amazing, nearly half of what every other site was offering. As usual it came very quickly and in perfect condition.
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