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The Vietnam War

The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)

Season 1 Episode 8 | 1hr 52m 09s

With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. As news breaks of an unthinkable massacre committed by American soldiers, the public debates the rectitude of the war, while an incursion into Cambodia reignites antiwar protests with tragic consequences.

Aired: 09/25/17
Funding for The Vietnam War is provided by Bank of America; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; David H. Koch; The Blavatnik Family Foundation; Park Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; National Endowment for the Humanities; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Ford Foundation Just Films; Rockefeller Brothers Fund; and Members of The Better Angels Society: Jonathan & Jeannie Lavine, Diane & Hal Brierley, Amy & David Abrams, John & Catherine Debs, Fullerton Family Charitable Fund, The Montrone Family, Lynda & Stewart Resnick, The Golkin Family Foundation, The Lynch Foundation, The Roger & Rosemary Enrico Foundation, Richard S. & Donna L. Strong Foundation, Bonnie & Tom McCloskey, Barbara K. & Cyrus B. Sweet III, The Lavender Butterfly Fund
Extras
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The Vietnam War
Stories from The Vietnam War
Powerful, personal and inspiring stories related to The Vietnam War.
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War Station Engagement Screener – Long Version
The Vietnam War Station Engagement Screener – Long Version
Special: 1:03:34
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The Vietnam War
Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam
John Musgrave is a Marine veteran who counsels active-duty soldiers and veterans.
Clip: S1 | 20:46
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The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Episode: S1 E10 | 1:50:56
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The Vietnam War
Episode Ten | Preview
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
Preview: S1 E10 | 0:30
Watch • 1:52:32
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
Episode: S1 E9 | 1:52:32
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The Vietnam War
Episode Nine | Preview
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
Preview: S1 E9 | 0:30
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The Vietnam War
Episode Eight | Preview
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
Preview: S1 E8 | 0:30
Watch • 1:50:54
The Vietnam War
The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.
Episode: S1 E7 | 1:50:54
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The Vietnam War
Episode Seven | Preview
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
Preview: S1 E7 | 0:30
Watch • 1:50:59
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory (Vietnamese Subtitles)
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Episode: S1 E20 | 1:50:59
Watch • 1:50:58
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory (Explicit Language Version)
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Episode: S1 E30 | 1:50:58
Watch • 1:50:56
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Episode: S1 E10 | 1:50:56
Watch • 1:52:34
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty (Vietnamese Subtitles)
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
Episode: S1 E19 | 1:52:34
Watch • 1:52:33
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty (Explicit Language Version)
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
Episode: S1 E29 | 1:52:33
Watch • 1:52:32
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
Episode: S1 E9 | 1:52:32
Watch • 1:52:11
The Vietnam War
The History of the World (Vietnamese Subtitles)
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Episode: S1 E18 | 1:52:11
Watch • 1:52:10
The Vietnam War
The History of the World (Explicit Language Version)
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Episode: S1 E28 | 1:52:10
Watch • 1:50:56
The Vietnam War
The Veneer of Civilization (Vietnamese Subtitles)
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.
Episode: S1 E17 | 1:50:56
Watch • 1:50:55
The Vietnam War
The Veneer of Civilization (Explicit Language Version)
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.
Episode: S1 E27 | 1:50:55