Filmmaker Ken Burns' newest documentary project, "The War," chronicles the lives of soldiers fighting in World War II, and the changes seen in their hometowns. (Photo by Cable Risdon, 2002)
Ken Burns on 'The War'
Broadcast: Midday, 09/05/2007, 12:00 p.m.
Ken Burns' latest project, "The War," documents the lives of men and women in four towns, including Luverne, Minnesota, who carried on with everyday life while their soldiers were overseas during World War II.
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