Explore episode ten the weight of memory march 1973onward. 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. 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. South vietnam fights on its own as nixon and kissinger find a way out for america. To answer this question, pbs and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across america to capture the state and spirit of our nation. This immersive 10part series tells the epic story of one of the most divisive, consequential and misunderstood events in american history. 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. Nearly 9% of american households watched the initial episode, and an average of 9.
Feb 28, 2019 explore episode nine a disrespectful loyalty may 1970march 1973. Pbs invites america to be a part of pbs american portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an american today. Aug 25, 2017 in an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. The first episode, which airs sunday on pbs, pedals back to 1858 and the french conquest of indochina. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100.
Riding the tiger 19611963 the vietnam war, episode 2. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick that will air on pbs on sun, september. South vietnam fights on its own as nixon and kissinger find. The vietnam war is a 10part, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. An immersive, 360degree narrative, the series tells the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never before been told on film. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below.
This series is one of the few pbs series to carry a tvma rating. Pbs s new documentary tv series, the vietnam war, produced by. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly north vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the. Premiere episode of the vietnam war seen by more than 11. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. Ken burns and lynn novick talk about episode 9 of the vietnam war, and our ongoing disagreements about what it means to be patriotic. The vietnam war miniseries episode 9 rotten tomatoes. Funding for the vietnam war is provided by bank of america. Veterans angry, disappointed following pbs vietnam war. A film by ken burns and lynn novick ken burns and lynn novicks tenpart, 18hour documentary series, the vietnam war, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history as it has never before been told on film. Feb 17, 2018 the vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. A television history was the most successful documentary produced by pbs up to the time of initial broadcast. The vietnam war features a soundtrack with more than 120 popular songs that define the era.
American vietnam war veterans and south vietnamese vietnam war veterans meet up to discuss the pbs documentary on the vietnam war by american filmmaker ken burns on thursday, sept. South vietnam fights alone as nixon and kissinger find a way out for america. The vietnam war, a 10part, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick, premiered in september 2017 on pbs stations nationwide in an immersive narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. Explore episode nine a disrespectful loyalty may 1970march 1973. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never before been told on film. While the watergate scandal rivets americans attention and forces president nixon to resign, the vietnamese continue to. Vietnam a television history 1983 season 1 episode 1. Public support for the war declines, and american men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching moral choices.
Ken burns and lynn novick present an epic chronicle of the vietnam war, featuring the soldiers, protesters, politicians and families who lived it. A film by ken burns and lynn novick school edition dvd av item,complete series adapted for classroom use, plus discussion guide with correlated clips. Marine john musgrave who was sent out with two other soldiers from his base at con thien to set up an allnight listening post. As the optimism of the sixties curdles, the south vietnamese forces fighting on their own in laos suffer a terrible defeat.
Episode nine a disrespectful loyalty may 1970march 1973. Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. Explore episode seven the veneer of civilization june 1968may 1969. Explore episode five this is what we do july 1967december 1967.
First, however, burns and novick take us to 1967 and the terrifying experience of u. Vietnam war debut is best performing pbs episode since. Watch the vietnam war episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Oct, 2017 premiere episode of the vietnam war seen by more than 11. Episode 9 a marine comes home the vietnam war video. Stream kcts 9 live and watch your favorite pbs shows, including masterpiece, nova, american experience, and a rotating selection of films from ken burns, on the allnew kcts9. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. A disrespectful loyalty may 1970march 1973 ondemand to. South vietnamese forces fighting on their own in laos suffer a terrible defeat. Sep 28, 2017 ken burns and lynn novick talk about episode 9 of the vietnam war, and our ongoing disagreements about what it means to be patriotic. Sep 18, 2017 in this episode, the documentary focuses on a twoyear period 19611963. The vietnam war season 1 episode 9 a disrespectful loyalty may 1970march. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. Resolve defying american airpower, north vietnamese troops and materiel stream down the ho chi minh trail.
Episode 9 30s in an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. The vietnam war premiere is the best performing pbs episode. The first episode is the higheststreamed series premiere in pbs. To answer this question, pbs and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across america to capture the state and spirit of. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses. Most of it is devoted to vietnams colonial history, the rise of ho chi minh and frances.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Therefore, pbs also made an effort to make the vietnam war available on as many platforms as possible. The epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. Ken burns and lynn novicks tenpart, 18hour documentary series, the vietnam war, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history as it has never before been told on film. The vietnam war is a 10part american television documentary series about the vietnam war written by geoffrey c. The first episode premiered on pbs on september 17, 2017. In an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed. This video contains content from pbs, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. The vietnam war tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history. Friday, october, 2017 vietnam veterans sent a letter to pbs, ken burns, and bank of america setting the record straight about the vietnam war. The script is by geoffrey ward, and the series is narrated by peter coyote.
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