Our Vietnam War

Season 1

Our Vietnam War tells the story of Australia's involvement in the words of the men who were sent to fight; the battles, the protests, returning and the long shadow the war cast on the people whose lives were turned upside down.

Where to Watch Our Vietnam War • Season 1

3 Episodes

A Popular War
E1
A Popular WarShows how Australia became entangled in the war, how sending conscripted soldiers won widespread support but forever changed lives and how the first stirrings of dissent started to appear.
All The Way
E2
All The WayOur veterans set out daily life under constant vigilance and explain how the battles of Long Tan and Coral-Balmoral unfolded. Politically, Australia's relationship with the US had never been stronger.
The Long Shadow
E3
The Long ShadowAs the US withdraws from Vietnam, Australia follows suit. For those who returned, the war would forever hang over their lives, through health issues like PTSD. Members of the Vietnamese diaspora speak.