This is a mega documentary by Ken Burns (who did Civil War). I have been glued to the TV watching the episodes, which reflect the experiences of ordinary folks in 4 towns in the US. Ken Burns has stated, I believe accurately, that the veterans of this war never talked much about their experiences, and he wanted to record them before all the veterans had passed on. Applause to him for doing so. My dad was in the South Pacific...Leyte, New Guinea, Phillipines, and Japan. He never talked about it either, and he died many years ago.
As I watch this film, I am aware of how the war affected our parents, and how much they wanted to LIVE beyond it. I am a "baby boomer"child, born in 1950, and I see now, because of this film, how affected my parents were, how optimistic they were about building a life after the trauma of WWII.
I hope all of you get to see this film.
Patty