Season 12 episode 1 1h 30m 4s nearly 50 years after the end of combat operations in vietnam. This is the original unedited version of the groundbreaking documentary vietnam. In this episode, we assault a fortified hill and it is glorious. Oregon experience the vietnam war oregon remembers. The first episode premiered on pbs on september 17, 2017. Vietnam veterans, activists, journalists, and others with firsthand experience of the episodes relate their experiences along with historian commentary. What follows is a brief summary of episode one of the ken burnslynn novick special the vietnam war along with my personal commentaries, songs, and writings about where i was during this period. This immersive 10part series tells the epic story of one of the most divisive, consequential and misunderstood events in american history. What i find interesting and respect was the detail ken burns and his team put on the background and parallels between the french experience and the american one. Watch the vietnam war episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
Ken burns and lynn novick present an epic chronicle of the. In this episode, the first years of involvement by us combat troops is seen through the eyes of both american soldiers and everyday vietnamese people. The first episode is the higheststreamed series premiere in pbs. Its powerful proof of something burns once said history doesnt repeat itself, but human nature never changes. Resolve defying american airpower, north vietnamese troops and materiel stream down the ho chi minh trail. Communists in the north aim to reunify the country, while america supports ngo dinh. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides of the conflict, and includes rarely seen video. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. The vietnam war, episode 1, deja vu 18581961 alexander.
After a long and brutal war, vietnamese revolutionaries led by ho chi minh end nearly a. Explore a selection of the songs featured in each episode below. 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. With south vietnam near collapse, lbj bombs the north and sends us troops to the south. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it. Korean war veterans look for fellow servicemen from nearly 70 years ago. On september 2, 1945, vietnamese civilians gather to hear ho chi minh declare the countrys independence. The vietnam war is a 10part american television documentary series about the vietnam war written by geoffrey c.
Nearly 50 years after the end of combat operations in vietnam. Civil war continues in vietnam as president richard nixon resigns. I found an honest attempt throughout to show the viewer that the war was complicated, heated, and damn near avoidable and thus increasingly tragic. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses. In the premiere episode of the american war, alyssa talks to ken burns and harvard professor fredrik logevall about episode one of the. Oregon experience explores the stories of a wide variety of people, from combat veterans, nurses and support personnel, to antiwar protestors and outspoken political leaders, grieving family members and todays vietnamese community all. John musgrave is a marine veteran who counsels activeduty soldiers and veterans. This tenpart, 18hour documentary series tells the 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, part 1, on pbs richard morris, author. Resolve january 1966june 1967 us soldiers discover vietnam is unlike their fathers war, as. A decorated army veteran talks about the young men of the vietnam war. With the cold war intensifying, vietnam is divided in two at geneva. In this conversation with think out loud host dave miller, two oregonians share their own stories. Discover the brilliant blue beauty on the idahoutah border. Lets talk, a pbs utah online series about talking to kids about race, racism, and cultural differences.
Titled the river styx, the third episode of filmmakers ken burns and lynn novicks 10part, 18hour pbs documentary series the vietnam war covers the time period from january 1964 to. An immersive, 360degree narrative, the series tells the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never before been told on film. Vietnam war debut is best performing pbs episode since. After a long and brutal war, vietnamese revolutionaries led by ho chi minh end nearly a century of french colonial occupation. Thats what i knew about the vietnam war, the tenpart, eighteenhour documentary directed by ken burns and lynn novick that begins airing tomorrow night, september 17, on pbs stations across the country.
Pbss the vietnam war is another masterpiece by burns and novick. The vietnam war tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and. After north vietnamese troops regain control of saigon and the war ends, people from all sides search for reconciliation. The vietnam war is a 10part, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. A gi talks about his fear of land mines, and the courage it took just to walk in vietnam. Oregon experience explores the stories of a wide variety of people, from combat veterans, nurses and support personnel, to antiwar protestors and outspoken political leaders, grieving family members and todays vietnamese community all deeply. I also knew that burns and his film company did not contact vietnam. The vietnam war, an immersive tenpart, eighteen hour documentary film series directed by acclaimed filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick, tells the epic story of one of the most divisive. Ken burns and lynn novicks tenpart documentary series, the vietnam war, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in american history. After a long and brutal war, vietnamese revolutionaries led by ho. Read and view more in this pbs utah online exclusive.
In a columbia university forum, introduced by university president. After a long and brutal war, vietnamese revolutionaries led by ho chi minh end nearly a century of french colonial. The oregon experience documentary, the vietnam war oregon remembers, explores the many ways oregonians were affected by the dramatic and traumatic events of those times. 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. The vietnam war oregon remembers season 12 episode 1. Oregon experience explores the stories of a wide variety of people, from combat veterans, nurses and support personnel, to antiwar protestors and outspoken political leaders, grieving family members and todays vietnamese community all deeply affected by the events of those times. The unedited version is very hard to find and i am happy to share it here. On the eve of the tet holiday, north vietnamese and viet cong forces launch surprise attacks on cities and military bases throughout the south, suffering devastating losses but casting grave doubt on johnsons promise that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Get current episodes now and future ones when available. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. After a century of french occupation, vietnam emerges independent but.
Iraq, afghanistan, vietnam john musgrave is a marine veteran who counsels activeduty soldiers and veterans. Nearly 50 years after the end of combat operations in vietnam, oregonians remain deeply affected by the events of those times. Explore show biz in utah with a film scout, a folk dance troupe, and a local jazz legend. This episodes title, deja vu 18581961, is meant to suggest that the american.