S01 E012025-04-30 / 72 MIN
AMERICA GOES TO WAR
As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.
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TURNING POINT: THE VIETNAM WAR
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This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
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JOHN NEGROPONTESelfSERIES GUIDE
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S01 E022025-04-30 / 73 MIN
CIVIL WAR
Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.
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S01 E032025-04-30 / 72 MIN
LIFE IS CHEAP
The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.
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S01 E042025-04-30 / 80 MIN
WHY ARE WE EVEN HERE?
As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.
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S01 E052025-04-30 / 84 MIN
THE END OF THE ROAD
"In the end, the human toll is enormous." The legacy of the war extends far beyond the fall of Saigon. History repeats itself in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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