The next episode explores President Lyndon B. Johnson's decisive actions to stem the collapse of Saigon, as he orders airstrikes against North Vietnam and deploys American ground troops to the south.
Aired: Sep 17, 2017Vietnam, newly independent from French colonial rule, struggles to unite amid...
2. Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
Aired: Sep 18, 2017The situation in South Vietnam escalates as communist rebellion and Buddhist ...
3. The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
Aired: Sep 19, 2017The next episode explores President Lyndon B. Johnson's decisive actions to s...
4. Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
Aired: Sep 20, 2017US air power is put to the ultimate test as North Vietnamese forces expertly ...
5. This Is What We Do (July-December 1967)
Aired: Sep 21, 2017The conflict escalates, with rising casualties on both sides as American forc...
6. Things Fall Apart (January-June 1968)
Aired: Sep 24, 2017Widespread chaos and bloodshed erupt in Vietnam as the Tet Offensive unfolds,...
7. The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
Aired: Sep 25, 2017The quest for self-discovery intensifies as young adults face difficult decis...
8. The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
Aired: Sep 26, 2017The Vietnam War concludes, but a new crisis emerges as President Nixon's inva...
9. A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
Aired: Sep 27, 2017As the South Vietnamese struggle on without allies, they suffer crushing loss...
10. The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
Aired: Sep 28, 2017The Vietnam War concludes with a new era unfolding as President Richard Nixon...
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Current Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, History
