Vietnam: A Television History (1983) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Vietnam: A Television History online in HD.
Vietnam: A Television History — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Will Lyman
Vietnam: A Television History — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1983-10-04 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 9.5/10 (2 votes) |
Vietnam: A Television History — Episode Guide
Miniseries
- E1: Roots of a War: 1945-53 (1983-10-04) — The end of World War II opened the way for the return of French rule to Indochina. Despite the ties he had forged within the American intelligence community, and his professed resp
- E2: The First Vietnam War (1983-10-05) — The eight-year battle between the French and Vietminh is examined.
- E3: America's Mandarin: 1954-63 (1983-10-11) — With a goal of stopping the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, America replaced France in South Vietnam — supporting autocratic President Ngo Dinh Diem until his own generals
- E4: LBJ Goes to War: 1964-65 (1983-10-18) — With Ho Chi Minh determined to reunite Vietnam, President Lyndon Baines Johnson determined to prevent it, and South Vietnam on the verge of collapse, the stage was set for massive
- E5: America Takes Charge: 1965-67 (1983-10-25) — In two years, the Johnson administration's troop build-up dispatched 1.5 million Americans to Vietnam to fight a war they found baffling, tedious, exciting, deadly and unforgettabl
- E6: America's Enemy: 1954-67 (1983-11-01) — The Vietnam War as seen from different perspectives by Vietcong guerrillas and sympathizers, by North Vietnamese leaders and rank and file, and by Americans held prisoner in Hanoi.
- E7: Tet: 1968 (1983-11-08) — The massive enemy offensive at the lunar New Year decimated the Vietcong and failed to topple the Saigon government — but led to the beginning of America's military withdrawal fro
- E8: Vietnamizing the War: 1969-73 (1983-11-15) — President Richard Nixon's program of troop pull-outs, stepped-up bombing and huge arms shipments to Saigon changed the war and left GIs wondering which of them would be the last to
- E9: Cambodia and Laos (1983-11-22) — Despite technical neutrality, both of Vietnam's smaller neighbors were drawn into the war, suffered massive bombings, and, in the case of Cambodia, endured a post-war holocaust of
- E10: Peace is at Hand: 1968-73 (1983-11-29) — While American and Vietnamese soldiers continued to clash in battle, diplomats in Paris argued about making peace. After more than four years, they reached an accord that proved to
- E11: Homefront USA (1983-12-06) — Through troubled years of controversy and violence, U.S .casualties mounted, victory remained elusive, and American opinion moved from general approval to general dissatisfaction w
- E12: The End of the Tunnel: 1973-75 (1983-12-13) — South Vietnamese leaders believed that America would never let them go down to defeat — a belief that died as North Vietnamese tanks smashed into Saigon on April 30, 1975, and the
- E13: Legacies (1983-12-20) — The legacy of the Vietnam War is examined.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Vietnam: A Television History have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Where can I watch Vietnam: A Television History? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
