As african americans fought for their rights at home, antiasian racism shaped american policy in vietnam and became a coping tool for. The epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly north vietnamese ambushes and. Episode 5 the sons and daughters of america 1964 1968. Vietnam veterans, activists, journalists, and others with firsthand experience of the episodes relate their experiences along with historian commentary.
This is what we do july 1967december 1967 episode 5. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. It was produced for public television by wgbhtv in boston, and it was originally broadcast on pbs between october 4 and december 20, 1983 later, it was rebroadcast as part of the pbs series. We continue our journey in vietnam by visiting a historical. The vietnam war episode 5 this is what we do july 1967. The vietnam war is a 10part american television documentary series about the vietnam war written by geoffrey c. Ken burns vietnam war documentary explores the human dimensions of the war told through revelatory testimony of firsthand witnesses. Bollinger and moderated by dean of general studies peter awn, filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick will join in. In an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. Episode 5 see how country music reflects a changing america, with loretta lynn speaking to women everywhere, merle haggard becoming the poet of the common man and audiences looking beyond race to embrace charley pride. Vietnam, hanoi season 2 episode 5 family ingredients pbs. Feb 04, 2018 the vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. In history class, they only really taught us about vietnam in the late 60s to 70s and its easy to start seeing the conflict as something that america made, but after watching this, its interesting to see how america initially supported ho chi minh and his quest for independence from colonialism.
Americas enemy, tet 1968, an edited rebroadcast of the 1983 series vietnam. Framing the film are memoirs of two siblings, everett and delia alvarez, who stood on opposite sides of the vietnam war, one as a pow and the other protesting at home. Episode 5 30s in an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly north vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. On the eve of the tet holiday, north vietnamese and viet cong forces launch surprise attacks on cities and military bases. Sep 22, 2017 ken burns and lynn novick talk about episode 5 of the vietnam war, and the racist attitudes both acknowledged and not that fueled the conflict. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly north. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses. Watch pbs the civil war by ken burns by the vietnam war on dailymotion.
The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the. Tim llewellyn photography, stephanie berger, diane raines ward. In a columbia university forum, introduced by university president lee c. The vietnam war by ken burns and lynn novick provides an indepth look at one of the most divisive events in united states history. Resolve defying american airpower, north vietnamese troops and materiel stream down the ho chi minh trail. In vietnam, the war goes on and soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. This is what we do july 1967december 1967 president johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.
The vietnam war is a 10part, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never before been told on film. This is what we do july 1967december 1967 wttw video. Explore a selection of the songs featured in each episode below. Pbs invites america to be a part of pbs american portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an american today. In this episode, we assault a fortified hill and it is glorious. The vietnam war, a 10part, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick, premiered in september 2017 on pbs stations nationwide in an immersive narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has neverbefore been told on film. The vietnam war this is what we do july 1967december 1967. The vietnam war features a soundtrack with more than 120 popular songs that define the era. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war. Family ingredients vietnam, hanoi season 2 episode 5 weta. The vietnam war video thirteen new york public media. President johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later.
Great to see how vietnam was long before the vietnam war, as we know it in america, came to be. May 28, 2017 the vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. A comprehensive history of the united states involvement. A podcast guide to the new pbs documentary, the vietnam war. A marine learns about adapting psychologically during war. President johnson its damned easy to get in war, but its gonna be awfully hard to ever extricate yourself.
This is what we do july 1967december 1967 kqed video. Bollinger and moderated by dean of general studies peter awn. Sep, 2017 ken burns and lynn novicks latest pbs opus, the vietnam war, is exhausting, powerful, brutal, emotional and occasionally infuriating. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. The vietnam war episode 5 this is what we do jul 1967 dec. Family ingredients vietnam, hanoi season 2 episode 5 kpbs. This epic 18hour documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick, showing in full for the first time in the uk, offers. In the vietnam war episode 5, american casualties and enemy body counts mount as. This immersive 10part series tells the epic story of one of the most divisive, consequential and misunderstood events in american history. We continue our journey in vietnam by visiting a historical village for the le family. A television history was the most successful documentary produced by pbs up to the time of initial broadcast. To answer this question, pbs and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across america to capture the state and spirit of our nation.
A film by ken burns and lynn novick dvd,this immersive tenpart, eighteen hour documentary film series directed by acclaimed filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick, tells the epic story of one of the most divisive, consequential and misunderstood events in american history, as it has never before been told on film. A summary of the parties involved in the war and the united sta. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face deadly north vietnamese ambushes and artillery south of the dmz and army units chase. Titled this is what we do, the fifth episode of filmmakers ken burns and lynn novicks 10part, 18hour pbs documentary series the vietnam war covers the time period from july 1967 to. With peter coyote, huy duc, duong van mai elliott, james willbanks. A film by ken burns and lynn novick school edition dvd av item,complete series adapted for classroom use, plus discussion guide with correlated clips.
This is what we do july 1967december 1967 episode five. Funding for the vietnam war is provided by bank of america. Sep 19, 2017 in a columbia university forum, introduced by university president lee c. A television history 1983 is a part american documentary and television miniseries about the vietnam war 19551975 from the perspective of the united states. Explore episode five this is what we do july 1967december 1967. Family ingredients vietnam, hanoi season 2 episode 5 pbs skip to main content. April 29, 2020 pbs newshour full episode wednesday on the newshour, u. The script is by geoffrey ward, and the series is narrated by peter coyote. Learn more about other crucial historic events by shopping all remarkable. The vietnam war ep5 of 10 ken burns and lynn novick pbs. Narrator as the war grinds on, young american men gunfire face a difficult choice. The initial episode focuses on a century of french.
A vietnameseamerican comments on being displaced from his country, and his. Pbs the civil war by ken burns 6of9 video 2of2 valley of the shadow of. The vietnam war 2017 ken burns first five episodes. The vietnam war airs sunday through thursday on pbs at 8 p. A marine explains that soldiers have to adapt to the atrocities of war. I am about halfway through episode 5 in the middle of tet, and i am beyond pleased with everything so far. Episode 5 30s in an immersive narrative, ken burns and lynn novick tell the epic story of the vietnam. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many americans.
I thought there might be a tendency to be more one sided shall we say, and while no documentary can be perfect and without bias, i think ken has been reasonably fair and down the middle. Find out about the creation of the series from ken burns and lynn novick. Explore episode six things fall apart january 1968july 1968. The vietnam war pbs september 21, 2017 president lyndon b. Aug 25, 2017 the vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. This is what we do july 1967 december 1967 scene selection setup audio. The ten thousand day war, a 26part canadian television documentary on the vietnam war, was. Nearly 9% of american households tuned in to watch the initial episode, and. This series is one of the few pbs series to carry a tvma rating. The first episode premiered on pbs on september 17, 2017. Family ingredients vietnam, hanoi season 2 episode 5 pbs.