This has been an exciting week at OETA as we prepare for the much-anticipated debut of Ken Burns’ documentary, “The War”, premiering on OETA this Sunday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. We appreciate your interest and involvement, Oklahoma!
Tune-in to OKC Metro on OETA today, Saturday, September 22, at 5:30 p.m., and join host Gerry Bonds as she dedicates this special episode to this monumental World War II project. (If you miss the program today, be on the lookout for encore presentations on OETA’s digital channel OETA Okla.)
You will see documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and PBS President Paula Kerger when they stopped by the OKC Metro set to share some of his thoughts about working on this epic story of a cataclysmic, world-wide war.
Gerry also welcomes Harley Richardson, a veteran of World War II who saw action in Europe with the 103rd Infantry “Cactus” Division. Mr. Richardson shares some of his poignant memories of fighting in what has become known as “The Second Battle of the Bulge”, and he will tell about a special monument that has been erected to honor that battle, made out of Oklahoma granite.
And finally, Gerry will interview OETA staffers Lori Holliday and Ashley Barcum as they discuss the statewide effort to collect and archive the stories of our Oklahoma veterans. We hope that you will share YOUR WWII story with OETA. You can learn more about how to do so right here on this web site by clicking on the “Share a Story” button.
We at OETA greatly appreciate the outpouring of support this special World War II project has received across the state. Thank you, enjoy a wonderful weekend, and remember to tune-in to OETA on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. for The War.
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