Secrets of War

Vietnam: A War Unwanted

Discover the most daring covert operations, ingenious spy gadgets and cunning military deceptions that forever changed the course of history! From the Viet Cong’s secret methods to hidden supply highways, underground cities, covert camps and double agents, this season reveals a wealth of undercover tactics used by the American and Vietnamese military leaders during the controversial war.

5 Episodes

Alpha Strike
E1
Alpha StrikeExclusive interviews with North Vietnamese veterans, secret American operations in Laos and Cambodia, and the Navy’s classified program to counter heavy losses against Vietnamese pilots.
Hidden in Plain Sight
E2
Hidden in Plain SightFrom the Ho Chi Minh trail to the tunnels of Cu Chi, the remarkable story of hidden supply highways, underground cities, covert camps and double agents.
Special Operations
E3
Special OperationsThe stories of clandestine operational groups, their missions and mysterious means of survival...
Johnson's Battleground
E4
Johnson's BattlegroundSecret Vietnamese strategies were designed to sabotage American morale, while Lyndon Johnson’s White House attempted to keep the support of U.S. citizens.
Ho Chi Minh's Revolution
E5
Ho Chi Minh's RevolutionThe secrets behind Ho Chi Minh’s control of Vietnam and his ability to force the Japanese, the French and the Americans out of his country during his three decade reign.