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The War

2007 1 seasons · 7 eps English

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The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Tom Hanks
Narrator / Al McIntosh (voice)
Josh Lucas
Narrator (voice)
Bobby Cannavale
Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
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Eli Wallach
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Robert Wahlberg
Narrator / James A. Fahey (voice)
Adam Arkin
Reader (voice)

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1 season · 7 episodes total · ~7 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Premiered 2007 and has since ended.

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WILD

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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CINEMA

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Show type: Miniseries.

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CAST

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18 series regulars — a large ensemble that can carry branching arcs.

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CAST

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Airs on PBS.

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The technical file

Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 7
Premiered: 2007-09-23
Last aired: 2007-10-02
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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