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The War

Season 1 Episode 6: The Ghost Front

The Allies face a devastating setback as Hitler's surprise counterattack in the Ardennes forest of Belgium and Luxembourg catches them off guard, marking a turning point in the war.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Necessary War

1. A Necessary War

Aired: Sep 23, 2007

The fateful day of December 7, 1941, marks a turning point in American histor...

Episode 2 When Things Get Tough

2. When Things Get Tough

Aired: Sep 24, 2007

American airmen launch daylight bombing missions, bringing the war to the doo...

Episode 3 A Deadly Calling

3. A Deadly Calling

Aired: Sep 25, 2007

A heart-wrenching photograph in Life magazine stuns the American public, reve...

Episode 5 FUBAR

5. FUBAR

Aired: Sep 30, 2007

As Allied forces push forward in Holland, the Vosges Mountains, and the Hurtg...

Episode 6 The Ghost Front

6. The Ghost Front

Aired: Oct 1, 2007

The Allies face a devastating setback as Hitler's surprise counterattack in t...

Episode 7 A World Without War

7. A World Without War

Aired: Oct 2, 2007

The next episode explores the crumbling Nazi empire alongside President Frank...

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Info about The War

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History

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