The Vietnam War

Description

This 10-part, 18-hour documentary series from directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick presents firsthand accounts of the Vietnam War from nearly 80 witnesses, including Americans who fought in the war and some who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both sides. Digitally remastered archival footage, photographs, historic television broadcasts and home movies offer different perspectives on the conflict. Also providing insight are audio recordings from inside the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

Upcoming Episodes

• A Disrespectful Loyalty

  The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos; after he is re-elected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, May. 22, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Friday, May. 23, 2025 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

  See our full program schedule.

• The Weight of Memory

  Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns; North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon; Americans and Vietnamese try to heal. (120 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, May. 29, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Friday, May. 30, 2025 @ 01:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

  See our full program schedule.

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