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The Vietnam War
Air Date: 09/21/17

America's top critics are unanimous in their praise for The Vietnam War. Find out what they're saying about Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten-part, 18-hour documentary series. #VietnamWarPBS

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Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
S1 Ep1 | 1h 25m 21s
Air Date: 09/17/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

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Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
S1 Ep2 | 1h 26m 27s
Air Date: 09/18/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

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The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 57m 56s
Air Date: 09/19/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

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Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
S1 Ep4 | 1h 57m 25s
Air Date: 09/20/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

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This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)
S1 Ep5 | 1h 28m 18s
Air Date: 09/21/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

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Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 27m 47s
Air Date: 09/24/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

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The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
S1 Ep7 | 1h 50m 54s
Air Date: 09/25/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

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The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
S1 Ep8 | 1h 52m 9s
Air Date: 09/26/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

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A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
S1 Ep9 | 1h 52m 33s
Air Date: 09/27/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

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The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
S1 Ep10 | 1h 50m 57s
Air Date: 09/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

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Déjà Vu (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep11 | 1h 24m 52s
Air Date: 09/17/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

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Riding the Tiger (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep12 | 1h 25m 59s
Air Date: 09/18/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

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The River Styx (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep13 | 1h 57m 28s
Air Date: 09/19/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

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Resolve (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep14 | 1h 56m 57s
Air Date: 09/20/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

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This Is What We Do (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep15 | 1h 27m 49s
Air Date: 09/21/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

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Things Fall Apart (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep16 | 1h 27m 19s
Air Date: 09/24/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

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The Veneer of Civilization (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep17 | 1h 50m 26s
Air Date: 09/25/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

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The History of the World (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep18 | 1h 51m 41s
Air Date: 09/26/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

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A Disrespectful Loyalty (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep19 | 1h 52m 4s
Air Date: 09/27/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

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The Weight of Memory (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep20 | 1h 50m 27s
Air Date: 09/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

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Déjà Vu (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep21 | 1h 25m 51s
Air Date: 09/17/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

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Riding the Tiger (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep22 | 1h 26m 59s
Air Date: 09/18/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

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The River Styx (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep23 | 1h 58m 28s
Air Date: 09/19/17 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-MA

With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

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Resolve (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep24 | 1h 57m 58s
Air Date: 09/20/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

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This Is What We Do (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep25 | 1h 28m 48s
Air Date: 09/21/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

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Things Fall Apart (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep26 | 1h 28m 18s
Air Date: 09/24/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

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The Veneer of Civilization (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep27 | 1h 51m 26s
Air Date: 09/25/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

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The History of the World (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep28 | 1h 52m 41s
Air Date: 09/26/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

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A Disrespectful Loyalty (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep29 | 1h 53m 5s
Air Date: 09/27/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

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The Weight of Memory (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep30 | 1h 51m 28s
Air Date: 09/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

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PBS Previews: The Vietnam War
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Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25

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