The War, Ken Burns’ seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, was the most-watched PBS series of the past 10 years. It explored the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history.

WILL-TV’s Central Illinois World War II Stories was developed in conjunction with the Ken Burns’ series.

Share Your Story

PBS is gathering WWII stories from viewers across the United States. Upload your story to PBS for sharing with all other viewers. If you need assistance, contact Mary Barrineau or Jack Brighton at 217-333-1070.

This project supported in part by:

Clark Lindsey Village

Ecowater Systems

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #601

Strawberry Fields

Steamatic

WETA

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Join WILL AM-FM-TV’s effort to capture and share the stories of central Illinois World War II veterans and their families in conjunction with the broadcast of Ken Burns’ The War on PBS in September.

Central Illinois World War II Stories: How to Contact

Contact WILL’s Mary Barrineau, 217-244-5080 or barrinea@uiuc.edu if you’d like to tell your story or would like more information about WILL’s Central Illinois World War II Stories project.