What adverse changes? The text read by the narrator and that which appears on the screen is still referring to "four towns". No changes to reflect the "add-on" that feebly attempts to amend Burns' inability to see Latinos anywhere in his vision of the United States of America.

For a claim to be made, sight unseen, that the add-ons are detracting from the "film", is truly preposterous. Since the add-ons, which, judging from the first episode's length are less than one hour total, are tacked at the end of the "original" episodes, they do not affect the "continuity" nor have they made the "production overly long and detailed." If it appears so, it is entirely Burns' fault.

The problem with Burns' work is that he keeps defending it as his own personal vision but it gets promoted as the definitive word on the subject. And if that fails, Burns and his supporters hide behind the "but it is art" fig-leaf.

Clearly, if PBS is going to spend oodles of taxpayer and contributor funds on efforts of this magnitude, Burns' view cannot continue to be unchecked. He who pays the fiddler calls the tune. I, for one, am seriously considering ending my "membership", especially when PBS did not even bother to send me a form-letter in response to my comments.

Why don't you try watching before trotting out what we already know. Burns has been very careful to mention the Soviet advances and suffering that took place. While I agree that the music is manipulative, the footage and the photos are amazing - and Burns has ALSO carefully examined the interment camps and the racism back home - the covers the towns affected by the war. I can't believe how quickly some folks piss on something they've yet to see. And while it was the Soviets that took the brunt of the war, had we not kept the Germans busy in African and Europe, you really don't know how things would've turned out. At least wait until the series ends before coming to conclusions...