For Release: 2007-07-16 00:00:00
I n preparation for the September premiere of Ken Burns' latest documentary, The War , a seven-part series that explore s the history and horror of World War II, KET asks viewers to share their W orld War II stories and photos.The War focuses on a handful of men and women from four American towns , but could have aimed its camera at any town in America for deeply personal stories about W orld War II . An important theme in the series is that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives . In order to continue that theme, PBS member stations all over the country are collecting stories from viewers about life o n the homefront or on the battlefield.
Kentuckians have the opportunity to participate by visiting www.ket.org/thewar . There, veterans and their families can submit accounts of their W orld War II experiences, or receive a toll-free number they can call to create audio recordings of their stories.
Visitors to the Web site may also participate in the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, which collect s materials for the national historical archives in Washington, DC.
The War is a co-producti on of Florentine Films and WETA . More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.
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Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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