TV series

The War

2007 · 1 season

A solemn, absorbing chronicle that makes history feel personal and immediate, heavy with loss and quiet heroism.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, death, survival, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
death
survival
family
memory
Places: small town
military
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none