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American Experience•Season 14•Episode 3

War Letters

8.2/10 · 83 votesNov 1, 200155 min

Ranked #3 of 14 in Season 14•+0.7 vs season avg

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War letters from the American Revolution to the Gulf War are read by 15 actors (including Joan Allen, Edward Norton, Kevin Spacey and Courtney B. Vance). Accompanied by clips, home movies and re-creations, the letters reflect the horror, boredom, anger and, mostly, fear that war

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Episode Summary

"War Letters" is episode 3 of American Experience season 14. It scored 8.2/10 from 83 votes, ranking #3 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on November 1, 2001.

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