Vietnam: A Television History

1. Roots of a War: 1945-53

The French occupation of Indochina was brief, as they were defeated at Dienbi...

2. The First Vietnam War

The First Indochina War between French colonial forces and the Vietminh rebel...

3. America's Mandarin: 1954-63

The United States assumes a prominent position in South Vietnam, aiming to co...

4. LBJ Goes to War: 1964-65

Ho Chi Minh's pursuit of a unified Vietnam puts him at odds with Lyndon Baine...

5. America Takes Charge: 1965-67

The next episode delves into the pivotal 24-month period when the US sent 1.5...

6. America's Enemy: 1954-67

The next episode delves into the intricacies of the Vietnam War, offering a m...

7. Tet: 1968

A crushing blow struck the Vietcong during the Lunar New Year, as a massive e...

8. Vietnamizing the War: 1969-73

The next episode explores the Vietnam War's dramatic shift as President Richa...

9. Cambodia and Laos

The next episode explores the far-reaching and devastating impact of war, as ...

10. Peace is at Hand: 1968-73

The fragile peace negotiations in Paris fail to yield a lasting resolution, i...

11. Homefront USA

The US faces a stalemate in Vietnam, suffering heavy casualties and a marked ...

12. The End of the Tunnel: 1973-75

The climax of the Vietnam War unfolds as North Vietnamese tanks roll into Sai...

13. Legacies

The next episode explores the profound and lasting impact of the Vietnam War ...