American Experience S18E1 — Two Days in October

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American Experience•Season 18•Episode 1

Two Days in October

7.9/10 · 89 votesOct 17, 200555 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 18•+0.4 vs season avg

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"Two Days in October" recalls two 1967 events -- a Vietcong ambush and a violent antiwar demonstration at the University of Wisconsin -- that together marked a turning point in America's Vietnam tragedy. The ambush, on Oct. 17, killed 64 of the 142 U.S. troops

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Two Days in October

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Episode Summary

"Two Days in October" is episode 1 of American Experience season 18. It scored 7.9/10 from 89 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on October 17, 2005.

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