“The War”
September 26, 2007 7:04 pm
If you missed the last couple nights of Ken Burns’ masterpiece about World War II, I’m pleased to tell you that part 4 of “The War” airs tonight on PBS. 8pm on channel 26 if you have Cox.
Don’t buy the hype: there is no such thing as must-see TV. All of us would be just fine if TV ceased to exist tomorrow. But if you are going to watch TV, this is the sort of thing to watch. To spend a couple hours getting a historical perspective and gaining appreciation for the sacrifices that an entire generation of men and women made to protect our freedom and win the freedom of others is time well spent.
You’ll know where to find me in about an hour.
2 Responses to ““The War””
I was just coming on to comment on the Crossway entry and now I see you are on a new topic…I’ve watched large portions of this gripping series every night (inbetween getting kids to bed) and am taping it. This is my favorite period in history, and it never fails to amaze and humble me when I reflect on the sacrifices of those who fought and died during WWII so that tyranny could be halted and future generations could experience freedom. (It also makes me wonder how history will finally record our current struggles in Iraq! Only God, Who knows the beginning from the end, can say.) The haunting strains of the closing song, “Let it be said of me, when this life is through, America, America, I gave my best for you” linger in my mind…would I have the courage to give my life for my country or for the sake of the gospel? By God’s grace–I pray I would.
I’ve been watching that too…it’s really good…
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