SETTING THE SCENE
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Vietnam War
2017SERIES
A documentary series chronicling the Vietnam War through archival footage and firsthand accounts from soldiers, civilians, and leaders on all sides, tracing its origins, major events, and enduring impact on the United States and V...
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THE STORY UNFOLDS
Episodes 10
EPISODE 01Déjà Vu (1858–1961)
After nearly a century of French colonial rule, Vietnam emerges independent, but divided.
Sep 18, 2017
EPISODE 02Riding the Tiger (1961–1963)
As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with American involvement in South Vietnam.
Sep 19, 2017
EPISODE 03The River Styx (January 1964–December 1965)
With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South, accelerating the insurgency. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment, authorizing sustained bombing of the North and deploying ground troops in the South.
Sep 20, 2017
EPISODE 04Resolve (January 1966–June 1967)
US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers' war, while the antiwar movement grows.
Sep 21, 2017
EPISODE 05This is What We Do (July 1967–December 1967)
American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly North Vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the DMZ and army units chase an elusive enemy in the Central Highlands. Hanoi lays plans for a massive surprise offensive, and the Johnson administration reassures the American public that victory is in sight.
Sep 22, 2017
EPISODE 06Things Fall Apart (January 1968–July 1968)
Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.
Sep 25, 2017
EPISODE 07The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968–May 1969)
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.
Sep 26, 2017
EPISODE 08The History of the World (April 1969–May 1970)
Nixon withdraws troops but when he sends forces into Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Sep 27, 2017
EPISODE 09A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970–March 1973)
South Vietnam fights on its own as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. The POWs return.
Sep 28, 2017
EPISODE 10The Weight of Memory (March 1973–Onward)
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for reconciliation.
Sep 29, 2017
