The Vietnam War

En Español: The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

Episode 20 | 1h 51m 27s  | Video has closed captioning.

While the Watergate scandal rivets Americans’ attention and forces President Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another in a brutal civil war. When hundreds of thousands of North Vietnamese troops pour into the south, Saigon descends rapidly into chaos and collapses. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.

Aired: 09/28/17

Expires: 12/31/25

Rating: NR

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