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Title: Excellent if somewhat laborious
Review: This is a comprehensive social history of the effect of the Second World War on America both at home and on the battlefield. It is by necessity US-centric but I presume this is its intention. The show is quite emotional and gives a good impression of the thoughts of the period. My only criticisms are: the repetition (maybe needed as episodes were shown with a time interval on television); some historic inaccuracies and myths (for example, the Germans never had any intention of invading America); and the irritating piano 'music' which worked in the 'Civil War' but is irritating in this programme. In fact, the sound track is all a bit overwhelming - I found myself getting distracted when it played over interviews (I would love a switch that would allow me to turn the music soundtrack off!) However, when everything is considered, it is quite an achievement in history based television.
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