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The Vietnam War

The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)

Season 1 Episode 7 | 1hr 50m 54s

Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching moral choices. After police battle with demonstrators in the streets of Chicago, Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas. In Vietnam, the war goes on and soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage.

Aired: 09/24/17
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
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 • 1:50:59
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 • 1:50:56
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 • 20:46
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
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 • 1:52:34
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 • 1:52:32
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 • 1:52:10
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
Latest Episodes
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 • 1:50:59
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 • 1:50:56
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 • 1:52:33
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 • 1:52:34
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 • 1:52:32
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 • 1:52:10
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 • 1:52:11
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 • 1:52:09
The Vietnam War
The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
Nixon withdraws troops but upon sending forces to Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.
Episode: S1 E8 | 1:52:09
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