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Vietnam: A Television History
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Vietnam: A Television History

1983-10-04 · 60 min / episode · ★ 9.5

Documentary

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.

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GBH, Antenne 2, Central Independent Television
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United States of America, United Kingdom, France
Status
Ended

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Will LymanWill LymanNarrator

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