The Vietnam War
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.

Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
S1 Ep1 | 1h 25m 20s
After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
S1 Ep2 | 1h 26m 27s
As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 57m 55s
With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
S1 Ep4 | 1h 57m 25s
US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)
S1 Ep5 | 1h 28m 17s
President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 27m 46s
Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
S1 Ep7 | 1h 50m 54s
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
S1 Ep8 | 1h 52m 9s
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
S1 Ep9 | 1h 52m 32s
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
S1 Ep10 | 1h 50m 56s
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

Déjà Vu (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep11 | 1h 25m 22s
After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

Riding the Tiger (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep12 | 1h 26m 29s
As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

The River Styx (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep13 | 1h 57m 57s
With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

Resolve (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep14 | 1h 57m 27s
US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

This Is What We Do (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep15 | 1h 28m 19s
President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

Things Fall Apart (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep16 | 1h 27m 48s
Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

The Veneer of Civilization (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep17 | 1h 50m 56s
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

The History of the World (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep18 | 1h 52m 11s
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

A Disrespectful Loyalty (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep19 | 1h 52m 34s
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

The Weight of Memory (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep20 | 1h 50m 59s
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

Déjà Vu (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep21 | 1h 25m 22s
After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.

Riding the Tiger (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep22 | 1h 26m 28s
As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with US involvement in Vietnam.

The River Styx (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep23 | 1h 57m 57s
With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ bombs the North and sends US troops to the South.

Resolve (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep24 | 1h 57m 26s
US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, as the antiwar movement grows.

This Is What We Do (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep25 | 1h 28m 18s
President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

Things Fall Apart (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep26 | 1h 27m 48s
Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

The Veneer of Civilization (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep27 | 1h 50m 55s
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.

The History of the World (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep28 | 1h 52m 10s
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

A Disrespectful Loyalty (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep29 | 1h 52m 33s
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.

The Weight of Memory (Explicit Language Version)
S1 Ep30 | 1h 50m 58s
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.

A Mother’s Worry | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.

At Great Cost | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A N. Vietnamese citizen remembers slogans inspiring people to sacrifice - at great cost.

Combat is an Enormous High | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.

Cowards or Heroes? | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
Rather than serve in the military during the Vietnam War, some Americans went to Canada.

Everybody’s Special | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.

Expanding the Draft | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
With the Vietnam War ramping up, college students begin to worry about the draft.

Men Like This | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A decorated Army veteran talks about the young men who fought the Vietnam War.

Profound Sense of Humanity | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A VietCong soldier realizes his American enemy is not unlike his own countrymen.

Save Us | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A Vietnamese woman learns that the powerful American military is coming to her country.

Shot Right Here | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A South Vietnamese soldier is shot but fights on.

Social Change Was Coming | First Look
20s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
The Vietnam era was marked by protests, not just about war, but also for social change.

The Fear Went Away | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A navy pilot describes being shot down on his first combat mission.

Vietnamese vs. Vietnamese | First Look
30s
Air Date: 12/05/16 | Rating: NR
A N. Vietnamese soldier laments how the war pitted Vietnamese against each other.

Christmas Bombing
1m 59s
Air Date: 01/15/17 | Rating: NR
U.S. forces launch airstrikes on North Vietnam in December, 1972.

How Am I Doing This? | First Look
30s
Air Date: 05/25/17
A GI talks about his fear of land mines, and the courage it took just to walk in Vietnam.

Not Since The Civil War | First Look
30s
Air Date: 05/25/17
A GI recalls how the Vietnam War divided American society.

A Mother’s Worry (Vietnamese Subtitles)
46s
Air Date: 09/06/17
A mother wonders how she'll be informed if her son is injured in combat.

Combat is an Enormous High (Vietnamese Subtitles)
1m 12s
Air Date: 09/06/17
A soldier describes the enormous high and enormous costs of combat.

Everybody’s Special (Vietnamese Subtitles)
1m 2s
Air Date: 09/06/17
A Marine phones his mother when he doesn't think he'll make it out of Vietnam alive.

Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam
20m 46s
Air Date: 09/28/17
John Musgrave is a Marine veteran who counsels active-duty soldiers and veterans.

Declaration of Independence
S1 Ep1 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 08/24/17
In 1945, people gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence.

Ho Chi Minh’s Letter
S1 Ep1 | 1m 24s
Air Date: 08/24/17
In 1919, a young Ho Chi Minh delivers a letter to the American delegation.

Student Protests
S1 Ep2 | 1m 42s
Air Date: 08/24/17
Students across South Vietnam protest the government's treatment of Buddhist monks.

JFK on the Diem Coup
S1 Ep2 | 1m
Air Date: 09/17/17
President Kennedy dictates his rueful account of the 1963 Coup in Saigon.

The Nightlight
S1 Ep2 | 1m 37s
Air Date: 09/17/17
A Marine remembers being afraid when assigned a listening post at night.

Clip: Episode 3 | The 9th Party Plenum
S1 Ep3 | 1m 32s
Air Date: 08/24/17
In Hanoi, two North Vietnamese factions disagree about how best to proceed in the war.

Clip: Episode 3 | Binh Gia
S1 Ep3 | 1m 43s
Air Date: 08/24/17
North Vietnamese forces ambush South Vietnamese Marines responding to a downed helicopter.

Clip: Episode 3 | Early Antiwar Movement
S1 Ep3 | 1m 22s
Air Date: 08/24/17
An antiwar movement begins to grow as Americans learn of the conflict in Vietnam.

Clip: Episode 3 | Ia Drang
S1 Ep3 | 1m 9s
Air Date: 08/24/17
Soldiers discuss the psychological shock of witnessing death on the battlefield.

Clip: Episode 3 | Vietnam’s Beauty
S1 Ep3 | 1m 22s
Air Date: 08/24/17
A Marine discusses his surprise in discovering the beauty of the Vietnamese landscape.

Clip: Episode 3 | Reporters in Vietnam
S1 Ep3 | 1m 35s
Air Date: 08/24/17
A journalist discovers that it is not always possible to remain neutral reporting on war.

Clip: Episode 3 | What is Vietnam Worth to Me?
S1 Ep3 | 1m 5s
Air Date: 08/25/17
In a taped conversation, President Johnson expresses concern about the war in Vietnam.

New York City March, 1967
S1 Ep4 | 1m 24s
Air Date: 08/25/17
An antiwar activist recalls a large protest march in New York City.

Humanity
S1 Ep4 | 55s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A Viet Cong soldier realizes his American enemy is not unlike his own countrymen.

Ho Chi Minh Trail
S1 Ep4 | 1m 20s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A youth volunteer on the Ho Chi Minh Trail describes her experiences.

Losses in His Family
S1 Ep4 | 57s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A Viet Cong soldier recalls losing several family members in the war.

Understanding the Enemy
S1 Ep4 | 2m 56s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A South Vietnamese woman researches the communist movement in her country.

Rolling Thunder
S1 Ep4 | 1m 10s
Air Date: 09/17/17
President Johnson and Secretary McNamara discuss strategy by phone.

Finishing School
S1 Ep5 | 1m 1s
Air Date: 01/06/17 | Rating: NR
A Marine describes how war exposes a dark side of human nature.

Soldiers Adapt
S1 Ep5 | 1m 13s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A Marine learns about adapting psychologically during war.

LBJ Criticizes the Media
S1 Ep6 | 1m 25s
Air Date: 08/25/17
In a taped conversation, President Johnson laments press coverage of the war.

Saigon During Tet
S1 Ep6 | 46s
Air Date: 08/25/17
During the Tet Offensive, South Vietnamese fear for their lives.

Living is the Difficult Thing
S1 Ep6 | 2m 10s
Air Date: 08/28/17
A captured Army doctor recounts his experience of being taken prisoner by the Viet Cong.

Moratorium Protests, 1969
S1 Ep7 | 1m 44s
Air Date: 09/17/17
On November 15, 1969, half a million gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest the war.

Protests in Chicago, 1968
S1 Ep7 | 1m 54s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A journalist witnesses a violent clash between police and protesters in Chicago.

Men Like This
S1 Ep7 | 1m 14s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A decorated Army veteran talks about the young men of the Vietnam War.

Quang Ngai
S1 Ep8 | 1m 15s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A GI talks about the danger of landmines and the courage it took just to walk in Vietnam.

Clip: Episode 9 | A Marine Comes Home
S1 Ep9 | 1m 50s
Air Date: 08/25/17
A Marine describes his heartbreak at returning home to face angry protesters.

Some Peace
S1 Ep10 | 2m 33s
Air Date: 09/17/17
Veterans from Vietnam and the United States meet after the war.

The Diaspora
S1 Ep10 | 50s
Air Date: 09/17/17
A Vietnamese-American comments on being displaced from his country.

Official Trailer | No Single Truth (Vietnamese Subtitles)
S1 Ep11 | 30s
Air Date: 08/24/17
Watch an official trailer for The Vietnam War.

Extended Look
2m
Air Date: 12/06/16 | Rating: NR
Ken Burns & Lynn Novick tell the story behind their most ambitious film to date.

Behind the Scenes: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross on the Score
2m 17s
Air Date: 06/02/17
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross discuss composing the film's score.

Official Trailer | No Single Truth
20s
Air Date: 07/10/17 | Expires: 09/15/27
Watch an official trailer for The Vietnam War.

Behind the Scenes: Consulting with Ken Burns & Lynn Novick
2m
Air Date: 08/15/17
Two of the film’s participants discuss working with the filmmakers.

The Reviews Are In
30s
Air Date: 09/21/17
America's top critics are unanimous in their praise for The Vietnam War. #VietnamWarPBS

Stories from The Vietnam War
30s
Air Date: 03/03/18
Powerful, personal and inspiring stories related to The Vietnam War.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | Promo
30s
Air Date: 04/26/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
Find out about the creation of the film from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #1 Why Vietnam
3m 30s
Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
The filmmakers discuss their decision to make a film about the Vietnam war era.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #2 Sights & Sounds
8m 41s
Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
The filmmakers discuss finding the imagery and recording the score for The Vietnam War.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #3 In Country
4m 31s
Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
The filmmakers discuss filming on location in Vietnam.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #4 Unsettled History
2m 30s
Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
The filmmakers discuss working with historical experts on the film.

PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | #5 Echoes Of Vietnam
5m 15s
Air Date: 05/28/17 | Expires: 12/31/25
The filmmakers discuss the impact of the Vietnam war era on the present day.
Upcoming Schedule
Thu 05/22
8:00 PM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
The History of the World
President Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam; the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests.
Fri 05/23
2:00 AM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
The History of the World
President Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam; the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests.
Thu 05/29
8:00 PM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos; after he is re-elected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
Fri 05/30
2:00 AM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
A Disrespectful Loyalty
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos; after he is re-elected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
Thu 06/5
8:00 PM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns; North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon; Americans and Vietnamese try to heal.
Fri 06/6
2:00 AM

KVIE2 6.2
The Vietnam War
The Weight of Memory
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns; North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon; Americans and Vietnamese try to heal.
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