The War(2007)
The War Synopsis
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.
The War (2007) is a documentary, war & politics and crime series that premiered on September 23, 2007, spanning 1 season and 7 episodes. It stars Keith David, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas and Bobby Cannavale. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2007-09-23
- Last aired:
- 2007-10-02
- Producers:
- Ken Burns
The War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Keith David
as Narrator (voice)
Tom Hanks
as Narrator / Al McIntosh (voice)
Josh Lucas
as Narrator (voice)
Bobby Cannavale
as Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
as Narrator (voice)
Eli Wallach
as Narrator (voice)
Robert Wahlberg
as Narrator / James A. Fahey (voice)
Adam Arkin
as Reader (voice)
Carolyn McCormick
as Reader (voice)
- Paul Fussell
Paul Fussell
as Self
- Quentin Aanenson
Quentin Aanenson
as Self
- Sascha Weinzheimer
Sascha Weinzheimer
as Self
Key crew
Executive produced by Ken Burns.
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The War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 67 ratings.
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The War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The War?
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The War (2007) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The War are there?
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The War has 1 season and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 23, 2007.
Is The War still running?
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No. The War is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 2, 2007.
Who is in the cast of The War?
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The War (2007) stars Keith David, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas, Bobby Cannavale and Samuel L. Jackson. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The War any good?
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The War (2007) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary, war & politics and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.