Vietnam: A Television History(1983)
Overview
A six-year project from conception to completion, Vietnam: A Television History carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war. From the first hour through the last, the series provides a detailed visual and oral account of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking on many military and foreign policy issues.
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Season 1
13 episodes • 1983
Season 1
13 episodes • 1983
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roots of a War: 1945-53 | Oct 4, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The First Vietnam War | Oct 5, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 3 | America's Mandarin: 1954-63 | Oct 11, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 4 | LBJ Goes to War: 1964-65 | Oct 18, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 5 | America Takes Charge: 1965-67 | Oct 25, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 6 | America's Enemy: 1954-67 | Nov 1, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Tet: 1968 | Nov 8, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Vietnamizing the War: 1969-73 | Nov 15, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Cambodia and Laos | Nov 22, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Peace is at Hand: 1968-73 | Nov 29, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Homefront USA | Dec 6, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The End of the Tunnel: 1973-75 | Dec 13, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Legacies | Dec 20, 1983 | 0.0 |
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