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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | A Necessary War | 2007-09-23 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | When Things Get Tough | 2007-09-24 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | A Deadly Calling | 2007-09-25 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Pride of Our Nation | 2007-09-26 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | FUBAR | 2007-09-30 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Ghost Front | 2007-10-01 | 150 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | A World Without War | 2007-10-02 | 150 min |
| Production | Ken Burns | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lynn Novick | Producer |
| Directing | Ken Burns | Director |
| Directing | Lynn Novick | Director |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |
