As the South Vietnamese struggle on without allies, they suffer crushing losses in Laos. In a major breakthrough, President Richard Nixon, re-elected, negotiates a peace agreement with Hanoi, paving the way for the release of American prisoners of war.
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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Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, History
