Vietnam: The War That Changed America
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.
Cast:Ethan Hawke
S1.E1 ∙ Boots on the Ground
In 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.
S1.E2 ∙ Uprising
Communist guerrillas launch a surprise attack: the Tet Offensive. Americans in the city of Hué find themselves at the center of a bloody battle.
S1.E3 ∙ Not My War
A 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.
S1.E4 ∙ Mutiny
With victory no closer, American soldiers begin to lose faith. A nurse wrestles with how to protect her patients, and a wife receives dreadful news.
S1.E5 ∙ Homecoming
Soldiers return to a divided America and must come to terms with how the war changed them. Differing beliefs create a rift between best friends.
S1.E6 ∙ The Endgame
Ten years later, in 1975, the remaining Americans and fleeing South Vietnamese race against time to escape in the largest helicopter evacuation ever.
