A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
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Shaken by the violence of the Tet Offensive, assassinations of leaders and domestic unrest, Americans begin to doubt President Lyndon B. Johnson's promise that victory in Vietnam is near and he ...
President Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, but his authorization of the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests in America.
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns. After North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon and the war ends, people from all sides search for reconciliation.
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Huy Duc | ... | Himself - N. Vietnam / ... 8 episodes, 2017 |
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Duong Van Mai Elliott | ... | Herself - Saigon / ... 8 episodes, 2017 |
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James Willbanks | ... | Himself - Army / ... 8 episodes, 2017 |
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Leslie Gelb | ... | Himself - Pentagon 7 episodes, 2017 |
| Karl Marlantes | ... | Himself - Marines / ... 7 episodes, 2017 | |
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John Musgrave | ... | Himself - Marines / ... 7 episodes, 2017 |
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Nguyen Ngoc | ... | Himself - N. Vietnamese Army / ... 7 episodes, 2017 |
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Bao Ninh | ... | Himself - N. Vietnamese Army / ... 7 episodes, 2017 |
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Phan Quang Tue | ... | Himself - Saigon 7 episodes, 2017 |
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Carol Crocker | ... | Herself / ... 6 episodes, 2017 |
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Roger Harris | ... | Himself - Marines / ... 6 episodes, 2017 |
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Hal Kushner | ... | Himself - Prisoner of War / ... 6 episodes, 2017 |
| Bill Zimmerman | ... | Himself - Anti-war Activist / ... 6 episodes, 2017 | |
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Bui Diem | ... | Himself - S. Vietnamese Diplomat 5 episodes, 2017 |
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Bill Ehrhart | ... | Himself - Marines / ... 5 episodes, 2017 |
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Ron Ferrizzi | ... | Himself - Army / ... 5 episodes, 2017 |
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Robert Gard | ... | Himself - Army / ... 5 episodes, 2017 |
| Tim O'Brien | ... | Himself - Army 5 episodes, 2017 | |
| Neil Sheehan | ... | Himself - Journalist / ... 5 episodes, 2017 | |
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Jack Todd | ... | Himself - Montreal / ... 5 episodes, 2017 |
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides-Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam. Ten years in the making, the series includes rarely seen and digitally re-mastered archival footage from sources around the globe, photographs taken by some of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th Century, historic television broadcasts, evocative home movies, and secret audio recordings from inside the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations. THE VIETNAM WAR features more than 100 iconic musical recordings from greatest artists of the era and haunting original music from ...
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I love documentaries, I'm incredibly interested in wars and I'm biased towards Ken Burns' Docs. So I may be skewed in that regard when I say that The Vietnam War was the most moving thing I have seen on my television set in years, maybe decades. It is an investment. 10 episodes, most of them 2 hours long, at times admittedly redundant, but packed with incredible insight, astounding footage, and all kinds of juicy political revelations. I have heard some criticisms that this documentary leans favorably towards Communism and does not celebrate American soldiers enough. I would beg of anybody to watch this to put aside their political views when watching this beautiful documentary. Many times during my viewings, I thought I had a firm stance on something that occurred during the war and then somebody would come on and share their view on the subject. Immediately, my view was shaken, if not changed altogether. I can't say that the film looks favorably or unfavorably on any particular political party or 'side' if you will. All I can tell you is that everybody, from VietCong farmer, anti-war protesters, prisoners of wars to ambassadors all have plenty of screen time to share their perspective. And in a nutshell, that's what blew me away about this documentary. The different perspectives that arose. I am only convinced of one thing after seeing this documentary, there simply is no answers on this war. And certainly no obvious truths. War is complex, war is hell, war wounds and war heals. You can go into this thing looking to vilify Nixon, slander the VietCong, lambaste antiwar protesters, but I assure you you will walk away having learnt something and fostered a new outlook. Incredibly highly recommended but this is not popcorn and beer viewing. Serious, graphic and powerful stuff. Amazing.