Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1America Goes to War 2025-04-30 · 72 min＋

As Cold War tensions escalate, the US secretly enters the fight against North Vietnam, while widespread protests spark intense unrest in South Vietnam.

S1 · E2Civil War 2025-04-30 · 73 min＋

Vietnamese soldiers recall the origins of their brutal conflict across the 17th parallel. The US Civil Rights Movement inspires a new wave of activists.

S1 · E3Life Is Cheap 2025-04-30 · 72 min＋

The Tet Offensive shatters the myth that American victory is at hand. Firsthand witnesses and survivors recall the horror of the Mỹ Lai massacre.

S1 · E4Why Are We Even Here? 2025-04-30 · 80 min＋

As Nixon and Kissinger secretly enact a ruthless bombing campaign, US veterans speak out against the war. The Kent State shootings outrage millions.

S1 · E5The End of the Road 2025-04-30 · 84 min＋

"In the end, the human toll is enormous." The legacy of the war extends far beyond the fall of Saigon. History repeats itself in Iraq and Afghanistan.