Vietnam: The War That Changed America

Miniseries

TV-MA

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A raw, intimate look at the Vietnam War's impact on America. Through personal stories, the series examines the conflict's far-reaching consequences and lasting influence on society as the 50th anniversary of Saigon's fall approaches.

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6 Episodes

Boots on the Ground
E1
Boots on the GroundIn 1965, America sends young soldiers to war in a country they know nothing about. Two tunnel rats form a powerful bond, until one is gravely injured.
Uprising
E2
UprisingCommunist guerrillas launch a surprise attack: the Tet Offensive. Americans in the city of Huế find themselves at the center of a bloody battle.
Not My War
E3
Not My WarA Vietnamese child's life is torn apart by the war, and a pilot is shot down in enemy territory. Back in the U.S., social unrest takes hold.
Mutiny
E4
MutinyWith victory no closer, American soldiers begin to lose faith. A nurse wrestles with how to protect her patients, and a wife receives dreadful news.
Homecoming
E5
HomecomingSoldiers return to a divided America and must come to terms with how the war changed them. Differing beliefs create a rift between best friends.
The Endgame
E6
The EndgameTen years later, in 1975, the remaining Americans and fleeing South Vietnamese race against time to escape in the largest helicopter evacuation ever.