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Saturday, November 28, 2009
World War II on PBS

Documenting the War

The War

The War

Explore archival photographs of the U.S. during the war.

Story Share

Story Share

Read personal WWII stories from communities across the nation, and add your own.

History Detectives
Learn how to research a WWII veteran's military record.
American Experience: D-Day
Read press coverage of D-Day.
The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Explore art created by conscientious objectors.
American Experience: Battle of the Bulge
Explore photos documenting the battle and its toll on human life.
Edward R. Murrow
Learn how Murrow's wartime coverage helped change American journalism - and history.

For the Classroom

American Experience: Franklin D. Roosevelt - Letters
Read a 1938 letter from the U.S. Ambassador to Germany describing a meeting with Hitler.
History Detectives: Ernie Pyle's Typewriter
Investigate whether an Oregon man owns a typewriter that belonged to famed war reporter Ernie Pyle.
The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color
Bring WWII to life in the classroom with an extensive collection of multimedia resources (high school).
Reporting America at War
Explore the responsibilities and challenges of the press at times of war (high school).
They Drew Fire
View artwork created by WWII combat artists.
The War: A Ken Burns Film
“I laid down, taking a chance that a tank may run over me and prayed to my God to spare me ...”

The seven-part series explores the history and horror of WWII. Some local member stations have created a place where you can tell your story.



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