The Vietnam War The Weight of Memory (March 1973 - Onward)
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 falls. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
The epic 10 part story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film.
Primary Title
- The Vietnam War
Episode Title
- The Weight of Memory (March 1973 - Onward)
Date Broadcast
- Monday 23 April 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 10
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The epic 10 part story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film.
Episode Description
- 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 falls. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Vietnamese
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Documentary television programs--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Politics
- War
Contributors
- Ken Burns (Director)
- Ken Burns (Producer)
- Lynn Novick (Director)
- Lynn Novick (Producer)
- Sarah Botstein (Producer)
- Geoffrey C. Ward (Writer)
- Peter Coyote (Narrator)
- David Cieri (Composer)
- Trent Reznor (Composer)
- Atticus Ross (Composer)
- Buddy Squires (Cinematographer)
- Florentine Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Documentary television programs--United States