To supplement Ken Burns’ THE WAR, Ball State University and WIPB-TV produced a digital media experience titled ECHOES OF WAR: STORIES FROM THE BIG RED ONE. Whereas Burns’ fourteen-hour documentary covers the broad sweep of World War II, the BSU-WIPB shows focused more narrowly on the First Infantry Division. This program was live, interactive, and educational. It originated from the First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Illinois. Historians and museum staff interviewed eight veterans about their experiences in World War II. The audience emailed or phoned in questions that were answered on air.

In addition to the two versions of ECHOES OF WAR link to the web page, there are five webisodes in a video gallery, sample artifacts from the First Division Museum, biographical sketches of the participating veterans, useful internet links, and interactive activities useful in classroom settings. www.bsu.edu/echoesofwar