The War (2008)

Episode Overview

In the wake of President Roosevelt's death, which leaves the nation reeling, Germany capitulates. During this tumultuous period, American troops—sailors, soldiers, and Marines—face the brutal Battle of Okinawa, the fiercest conflict in the Pacific. As August arrives, the United States drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender. With the war finally over, millions of veterans return home, grappling with the challenges of adjusting to life in a peacetime world.