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The Vietnam War
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The Vietnam War is a ten-part, 18-hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. In an immersive 360-degree narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses.
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1. Declaration of Independence
1 MINIn 1945, people gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence.
In 1945, people gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence.
PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #5 Echoes Of Vietnam
5 MINThe filmmakers discuss the impact of the Vietnam war era on the present day.
The filmmakers discuss the impact of the Vietnam war era on the present day.
Behind the Scenes: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross on the Score
2 MINTrent Reznor & Atticus Ross discuss composing the film's score.
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross discuss composing the film's score.
Behind the Scenes: Consulting with Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
2 MINTwo of the film’s participants discuss working with the filmmakers.
Two of the film’s participants discuss working with the filmmakers.
Christmas Bombing
2 MINU.S. forces launch airstrikes on North Vietnam in December, 1972.
U.S. forces launch airstrikes on North Vietnam in December, 1972.
5. Finishing School
1 MINA Marine describes how war exposes a dark side of human nature.
A Marine describes how war exposes a dark side of human nature.
Combat is an Enormous High | First Look
1 MINA soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.
A soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.
Men Like This | First Look
1 MINA decorated Army veteran talks about the young men who fought the Vietnam War.
A decorated Army veteran talks about the young men who fought the Vietnam War.
Vietnamese vs. Vietnamese | First Look
1 MINA N. Vietnamese soldier laments how the war pitted Vietnamese against each other.
A N. Vietnamese soldier laments how the war pitted Vietnamese against each other.
Profound Sense of Humanity | First Look
1 MINA VietCong soldier realizes his American enemy is not unlike his own countrymen.
A VietCong soldier realizes his American enemy is not unlike his own countrymen.
The Fear Went Away | First Look
1 MINA navy pilot describes being shot down on his first combat mission.
A navy pilot describes being shot down on his first combat mission.
Everybody's Special | First Look
1 MINA Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.
A Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.
Cowards or Heroes? | First Look
1 MINRather than serve in the military during the Vietnam War, some Americans went to Canada.
Rather than serve in the military during the Vietnam War, some Americans went to Canada.
Social Change Was Coming | First Look
0 MINThe Vietnam era was marked by protests, not just about war, but also for social change.
The Vietnam era was marked by protests, not just about war, but also for social change.
Save Us | First Look
1 MINA Vietnamese woman learns that the powerful American military is coming to her country.
A Vietnamese woman learns that the powerful American military is coming to her country.
Expanding the Draft | First Look
1 MINWith the Vietnam War ramping up, college students begin to worry about the draft.
With the Vietnam War ramping up, college students begin to worry about the draft.
A Mother's Worry | First Look
1 MINA mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.
A mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.
Stories from The Vietnam War
1 MINPowerful, personal and inspiring stories related to The Vietnam War.
Powerful, personal and inspiring stories related to The Vietnam War.
Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam
21 MINJohn Musgrave is a Marine veteran who counsels active-duty soldiers and veterans.
John Musgrave is a Marine veteran who counsels active-duty soldiers and veterans.
Not Since The Civil War | First Look
1 MINA GI recalls how the Vietnam War divided American society.
A GI recalls how the Vietnam War divided American society.
Shot Right Here | First Look
1 MINA South Vietnamese soldier is shot but fights on.
A South Vietnamese soldier is shot but fights on.
At Great Cost | First Look
1 MINA N. Vietnamese citizen remembers slogans inspiring people to sacrifice - at great cost.
A N. Vietnamese citizen remembers slogans inspiring people to sacrifice - at great cost.
How Am I Doing This? | First Look
1 MINA GI talks about his fear of land mines, and the courage it took just to walk in Vietnam.
A GI talks about his fear of land mines, and the courage it took just to walk in Vietnam.
PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #1 Why Vietnam
4 MINThe filmmakers discuss their decision to make a film about the Vietnam war era.
The filmmakers discuss their decision to make a film about the Vietnam war era.
PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #4 Unsettled History
3 MINThe filmmakers discuss working with historical experts on the film.
The filmmakers discuss working with historical experts on the film.
PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #3 In Country
5 MINThe filmmakers discuss filming on location in Vietnam.
The filmmakers discuss filming on location in Vietnam.
PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #2 Sights & Sounds
9 MINThe filmmakers discuss finding the imagery and recording the score for The Vietnam War.
The filmmakers discuss finding the imagery and recording the score for The Vietnam War.
Everybody's Special (Vietnamese Subtitles)
1 MINA Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.
A Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.
A Mother's Worry (Vietnamese Subtitles)
1 MINA mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.
A mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.
Combat is an Enormous High (Vietnamese Subtitles)
1 MINA soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.
A soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.
