WWII Buffs
 

I heard a great interview on the way to work this morning with Ken Burns the producer and director of forthcoming documentary on WWII that will be showing on PBS in seven parts called The War.

I nearly teared up driving to work. It sounds as though it will be one of those you want to see. It's done at the level of personal accounts rather than about glorified generals. They looked a four different families from across America to tell the stories that for too long have been kept silent. It won't be long and the men and women that fought in that war to keep our freedoms will no longer be with us to tell the stories that they continue to live with and don't share.

I'm going to be giving it a view. This is definitely must see TV.






My geeky PBS viewing side is showing. ;) I felt the need to share. Mark your calendar it starts the 23rd of September.

TY salacious. My eyes will be aimed at the guide to find the showing times.

Thank you Sal. I've had my calendar marked for some time now.

You are right that the kids who did that for us are leaving quickly now. WWII was a real and big part of my parents life and for my family and hence for me. The people in their 80s today can only try to tell us the story of what they lived and Burns does a good job of presenting that story.

Yeah, I'm going to need to watch that, if my schedule permits.

Ken Burns is a ridiculously good documentarian. His research on jazz and baseball are now definitive viewing for anyone interested in said topics. I'm envious of this guy's genius!

i'm not a buff but i like to learn and listen. i'll be tuning in as well. ty for the heads up sal

One of the regrets of my life is that I didn't get the Sarge to write down his memories of his life before he passed on, including the time he spent fighting the war that made me possible...

I'll make a point of watching this...

looks great................
 

thanks sal ........heres to ya :cheers:

I'm glad I shared. :D

:bump:

Today is the day.

I am praying this isn't being over hyped. :wish: If the result is half as meaningful and inclusive as the interest and endorsements from ALL respected view points, this will become as close to a historic document as any 'winner' has ever presented. :shrug:
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainm...6490.xml&coll=2

WOW :starwars:

It'll be a little more relevant for me than "Band of Brothers". Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft bombed the City I now live in over 50 times over 2 years.

A good start.

Bombing Darwin?

A nice friend you're turning into, young jseal!!

:rofl: