TV series
Vietnam: A Television History
1983, English, on PBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1983
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Latest episode
S1 E13: Legacies
Aired 20 December 1983
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Will LymanNarrator · 13 ep
- Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage) · 4 ep
- Hồ Chí MinhSelf (archive footage) · 4 ep
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage) · 3 ep
- Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- John Foster DullesSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Jacqueline KennedySelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Robert McNamaraSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep
- Maxwell TaylorSelf · 2 ep
- Birch BayhSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Douglas MacArthurSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
- Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 1983
- Last aired
- 20 December 1983
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
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Vietnam: A Television History: quick answers
Is Vietnam: A Television History worth watching?
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How many seasons of Vietnam: A Television History are there?
Vietnam: A Television History has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Vietnam: A Television History finished?
Yes. Vietnam: A Television History ended in 1983, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Vietnam: A Television History on?
Vietnam: A Television History isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Vietnam: A Television History parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Vietnam: A Television History?
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