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Vietnam: A Television History

Vietnam: A Television History

1983 · 1 season · 13 eps · ★ 9.5 · Documentary

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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.

Directed by Martin Smith · Written by Martin Smith

Network: PBS

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