The War
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.
Where to watch The War in United States
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Thirteen
WETA+
Kanopy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The War there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The War streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | CuriosityStream Amazon Channel, CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel, PBS America Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store |
About The War
The War is a 2007 English-language documentary, war & politics and crime series. The cast is led by Keith David, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+.
The War was produced by Florentine Films and WETA and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 23, 2007, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Director
- Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
- First aired
- September 23, 2007
- Last aired
- October 2, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (7 episodes)
- Network
- PBS
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Florentine Films, WETA
The War cast & crew
The cast features Keith David as Narrator (voice), Tom Hanks as Narrator / Al McIntosh (voice), Josh Lucas as Narrator (voice), Bobby Cannavale as Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice), Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice), and Eli Wallach as Narrator (voice).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
Is The War worth watching?
The War holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 64 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed documentary series.
With 1 season and 7 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy documentary, war & politics, and crime, The War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The War
In United States, you can stream The War on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The War
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Tom Hanks
Narrator / Al McIntosh (voice)
Josh Lucas
Narrator (voice)
Bobby Cannavale
Narrator / Babe Ciarlo (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Eli Wallach
Narrator (voice)
Robert Wahlberg
Narrator / James A. Fahey (voice)
Adam Arkin
Reader (voice)
Carolyn McCormick
Reader (voice)
Paul Fussell
Self
Quentin Aanenson
Self
Sascha Weinzheimer
Self
The War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The War in United States?
The War is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The War on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel?
Yes — The War is currently available on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The War in?
The War is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The War are there?
The War has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.
▸What is The War rated?
The War is rated TV-14. It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 64 ratings.
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