June 1944 - August 1944: On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history, but then bog down in the Norman hedgerows for weeks. Saipan proves the costliest Pacific battle to date, while back home dreaded telegrams from the War Department begin arriving at an inconceivable rate.
Title | The War - Season 1 Episode 4 Pride of Our Nation / A Volunteer Basis |
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Year | 2008 |
Genre | Documentary, War & Politics, Crime |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Keith David, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas, Bobby Cannavale, Samuel L. Jackson, Eli Wallach |
Crew | Lynn Novick (Producer), Ken Burns (Executive Producer), Ken Burns (Director), Lynn Novick (Director), Arvo Pärt (Additional Soundtrack) |
Alternative Titles | 战争, The War, The War - A Ken Burns Film |
Keyword | world war ii, miniseries, post world war ii, history |
First Air Date | Mar 05, 2008 |
Last Air date | Mar 26, 2008 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 7 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.10/ 10 by 54.00 users |
Popularity | 9.431 |
Language | English |