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Season 1 Episode 7 | 30s

In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn 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 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

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
Powerful, personal and inspiring stories related to The Vietnam War.
The Vietnam War Station Engagement Screener – Long Version
John Musgrave is a Marine veteran who counsels active-duty soldiers and veterans.
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film.
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans & Vietnamese from all sides seek reconciliation.
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
South Vietnam fights alone as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. POWs return.
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, wins the presidency.