Simply Home Entertainment is to release a special set
of DVDs celebrating the work of one of the world’s
greatest documentary makers.
KEN BURNS: THE WAR, is a seven part documentary released
by Simply Home Entertainment, from the man who has been
called ‘quite simply the finest documentary filmmaker
working today’.
This epic 14-hour film focuses on the history and horror
of World War II. Taken from an American perspective,
the series follows the fortunes of ordinary men and
women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms
in human history.
Focusing on the stories of citizens from four American
towns, KEN BURNS: THE WAR takes us on a fascinating
journey of their personal and harrowing experiences
– painting a vivid picture of how the war changed
their lives so dramatically.
Six years in the making, KEN BURNS: THE WAR is a six
disc box set featuring bonus films including A Making
of the War feature, War Town documentary plus additional
interviews and many deleted, never before seen scenes.
The late historian and author of ‘Band of Brothers’,
Stephen Ambrose said that ‘more Americans get
their history from Ken Burns than any other source’.
Ken Burns has received two Oscar nominations and is
the winner of numerous international awards. His series
have regularly received the highest acclaim both from
critics and viewers alike. The American Civil War, for
example, was the highest rated series in the history
of American Public Television and subsequently achieved
record viewing figures whenever it was shown around
the world, while winning 40 major film and television
awards.
A number of Ken Burns titles are available on DVD from
Simply Home Entertainment including KEN BURNS: AMERICA,
KEN BURNS: THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR and KEN BURNS: THE
WEST.
KEN BURNS: THE WAR will be available from 13th October
2008 priced £49.99.
Copies will also be available through mail order from
Simply Home Entertainment, priced £49.99
Credit card customers can also order copies by ringing
0844 848 2000 or online www.simplyhe.co.uk.
