Produced by the U. S. Naval Institute, Americans at War is a video testament that war is the court of last resort, devoid of glamour and glory, but filled with the courage of everyday Americans and their extraordinary achievements.
High-definition interviews offer intimate, one-on-one experiences. It's a priceless understanding of the effects of war through harrowing personal accounts. Featured on PBS, this award-winning series offers 50 compelling vignettes.
![](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-11/1time%20the%20metal%20detector%201200.jpg?itok=LmPwsHRw "Austrian Georg Reutter brings together descendants of a captured B-17 crew from World War II in the PBS documentary "The Metal Detector." (PBS/Emily Topper)")
