Introduction

The Vietnam War is a 10-part American television documentary series about the Vietnam War written by Geoffrey C. Ward and directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

The first episode premiered on PBS on 17 September 2017. The script is by Geoffrey Ward, and the series is narrated by Peter Coyote. This series is one of the few PBS series to carry a TV-MA rating.

Title: River Styx (PBS) and Hell Come to Earth (BBC).

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Outline

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South, accelerating the insurgency. Fearing Saigon’s collapse, President Johnson escalates America’s military commitment, authorising sustained bombing of the North and deploying ground troops in the South.

The Vietnam War Series

You can find a full index and overview of The Vietnam War here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 19 September 2017.
• Running Time: 114 minutes (PBS) and 55 minutes (BBC).
• Rating: TV-MA.
• Country: US.
• Language: English and Vietnamese.

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