The end of World War II marked the return of French rule to Indochina, but after eight years of conflict and $2.5 billion in US aid, the French suffered a decisive defeat at Dienbienphu, ultimately losing their Asian dominion.
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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