The Vietnam War (2017)

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There is no single truth in war.

An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring 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.

• Released: 2017-09-17
• Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
• Seasons: 1, 10 episodes
• Network: PBS
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 232 votes

Top cast

• Peter Coyote as Self - Narrator (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Vietnam War

• United States: stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+; watch free on Hoopla, WETA+, KQED; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
• United Kingdom: stream on PBS America Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, DocPlay, The Great Courses Signature Collection Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla; buy on Apple TV Store

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