A Western Reserve Public Media War and Peace Project
Free Film Previews of The War

Western Reserve Public Media presents two film previews of Ken Burns’ epic documentary, The War. Enjoy a one-hour preview of the seven-part miniseries, which examines World War II through the personal accounts of men and women from four American towns. Following each preview, the station will present excerpts of community members’ videotaped oral histories that feature northeast Ohioans’ recollections of World War II. The events will be held as follows, with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and the film preview at 7 p.m.:

• Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007: Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High St., Akron

• Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007: Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown

The film previews are free and open to the public, but reservations are required by calling 1-800-554-4549.