Next episode, the struggle for identity intensifies as young Americans face difficult decisions. Meanwhile, a narrow presidential victory is secured by Richard Nixon, while on the battlefields, soldiers from all sides are exposed to both the brutality and heroism of war.
Aired: Sep 17, 2017 Vietnam gains independence from nearly a century of French colonial rule, but...
2. Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
Aired: Sep 18, 2017The United States weighs its level of involvement in South Vietnam as communi...
3. The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
Aired: Sep 19, 2017The next episode unfolds as President Lyndon B. Johnson takes decisive action...
4. Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
Aired: Sep 20, 2017American air power is challenged as North Vietnamese troops successfully navi...
5. This Is What We Do (July-December 1967)
Aired: Sep 21, 2017As casualties mount on both sides, American soldiers face deadly ambushes and...
6. Things Fall Apart (January-June 1968)
Aired: Sep 24, 2017As the Tet Offensive unleashes chaos and violence, American trust in Presiden...
7. The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
Aired: Sep 25, 2017Next episode, the struggle for identity intensifies as young Americans face d...
8. The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
Aired: Sep 26, 2017As the war in Vietnam winds down, a new controversy erupts when President Nix...
9. A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
Aired: Sep 27, 2017The South Vietnamese continue to battle independently, suffering devastating ...
10. The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
Aired: Sep 28, 2017Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns. After Nort...
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Current Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom
Genres:War, Documentary, History
