Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered

Season 1

The Vietnam War documentary series chronicles America's involvement through veterans' personal stories, detailing battles, strategies, politics, and the social/political impact of the tragedy that tested the nation's strength.

Where to Watch Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered • Season 1

7 Episodes

Indochina To U.S. Involvement
E1
Indochina To U.S. InvolvementFrench colonies in Indochina fell to the Imperial Japanese after Nazi Germany occupied France during World War II. After the Japanese were defeated, the power vacuum left in the Indochina region set the stage for a major conflict.
Boots on the Ground
E2
Boots on the GroundAs it became clear the South Vietnamese security forces would not provide adequate security for the US Air Force bases in Southeast Asia, President Lyndon Johnson authorized the beginning of the ground war.
War is Hell
E3
War is HellAs troop morale declined, US generals began to advocate for a more aggressive strategy to take the war to the NLF, abandoning the idea that South Vietnam could take back the North without US assistance.
Tet Offensive
E4
Tet OffensiveA truce normally marked the Lunar New Year (Tet), but in 1968, the NLF broke the truce in order to launch the largest battle of the war: The Tet Offensive.
Prisoners of War
E5
Prisoners of WarDuring the course of the war, the NLF captured thousands of US soldiers, some of whom were never recovered. Their recovery was used as part of Nixon's justification for continuing the war.
Vietnamization
E6
VietnamizationThe Nixon Doctrine called for the bolstering of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in order for them to take over the defense of South Vietnam. However, their efforts eventually prove to be in vain, leading to the evacuation of the US and South Vietnamese forces in the Fall of Saigon.
The War Remembered
E7
The War RememberedThe political costs for the war began to add up for the Nixon Administration, and the South Vietnamese were now on their own. The American troops were home, but there was little celebration. The scars of the war would linger in American culture for decades to come.