America's guarantee of South Vietnam's safety was shattered on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese tanks stormed into Saigon, marking the end of the long war and the surrender of South Vietnam.
Aired: Oct 4, 1983The end of World War II marked the return of French rule to Indochina, but af...
2. The First Vietnam War, 1946-1954
Aired: Oct 5, 1983The brutal eight-year conflict between the French colonial forces and the Vie...
3. America's Mandarin: 1954-1963
Aired: Oct 11, 1983The US assumes responsibility in South Vietnam, aiming to contain the spread ...
Aired: Oct 18, 1983As Ho Chi Minh pursues a unified Vietnam, Lyndon Baines Johnson takes a stanc...
5. America Takes Charge: 1965-1967
Aired: Oct 25, 1983The next episode delves into the tumultuous two-year period during which the ...
Aired: Nov 1, 1983The next episode delves into the complex and multifaceted nature of the Vietn...
Aired: Nov 8, 1983The lunar New Year witnessed a devastating enemy offensive that severely weak...
8. Vietnamizing the War: 1969-1973
Aired: Nov 15, 1983The next episode explores the drastic shift in the Vietnam War as President R...
Aired: Nov 22, 1983Next episode, Vietnam's smaller neighbors are pulled into the war, facing dev...
10. 'Peace is at Hand': 1968-1973
Aired: Nov 29, 1983Next episode, diplomats in Paris work to negotiate a peace agreement as the w...
Aired: Dec 6, 1983Despite turmoil and bloodshed, the US suffered heavy losses, failed to achiev...
12. The End of the Tunnel: 1973-1975
Aired: Dec 13, 1983America's guarantee of South Vietnam's safety was shattered on April 30, 1975...
Aired: Dec 20, 1983Exploring the profound and lasting impact of the Vietnam War on American hist...
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