Join host Katie Couric, historian John Monsky, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for a Veterans Day tribute with The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day, a visual and symphonic journey through the final months of World War II in Europe. Experience history like never before through the eyes of iconic figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Robert Capa, Lee Miller, J.D. Salinger and the 761^st Tank Battalion who risked everything in their search for the truth to write the first draft of history. 

The production is set to a stirring mix of music performed by top Broadway stars, with compositions from Glenn Miller, Richard Rodgers, Edith Piaf, and more.

How to Watch on PBS Stations

The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day will air on PBS Stations nationwide beginning November 1st.

Broadcast Date and Time: Beginning November 1 on your local PBS Station (check local listings).

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Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App

Can't make the live broadcast? No problem! The Eyes of the World will also be available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS App beginning November 1.

Distributed by American Public Television. 

About the Program

The Eyes of the World is a moving tribute to the heroes of World War II. It follows the journeys of Ernest Hemingway, LIFE magazine photographer Robert Capa, Vogue model-turned-photojournalist Lee Miller, and J.D. Salinger in the final 11 months of WWII in Europe. 

The program weaves their stories through the liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, the Hürtgen Forest, and the horrors of concentration camps. This mix of breathtaking history and stirring music brings the emotion and heroism of the era to life. While this program tells the story of WWII, it salutes all veterans and their families, who have sacrificed for our country.