The Vietnam War

The Best Episodes of The Vietnam War Season 1

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Every episode of The Vietnam War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Vietnam War Season 1!

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...
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  1. 8.8/10(820 votes)

    #1 - Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)

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    S1:E6

    Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

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  2. 8.8/10(728 votes)

    #2 - The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

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    S1:E10

    Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for reconciliation.

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  3. 8.7/10(893 votes)

    #3 - The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

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    S1:E3

    With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ begins bombing the North and sends US troops to the South.

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  4. 8.7/10(726 votes)

    #4 - The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)

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    S1:E8

    Nixon withdraws troops but when he sends forces into Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

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  5. 8.7/10(701 votes)

    #5 - A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

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    S1:E9

    South Vietnam fights on its own as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. The POWs return.

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  6. 8.6/10(950 votes)

    #6 - Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

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    S1:E2

    As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with American involvement in South Vietnam.

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  8. 8.6/10(814 votes)

    #7 - Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)

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    S1:E4

    US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, while the antiwar movement grows.

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  9. 8.6/10(779 votes)

    #8 - This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)

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    S1:E5

    President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

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  10. 8.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #9 - Déjà Vu (1858-1961)

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    S1:E1

    After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided into North and South.

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  11. 8.5/10(738 votes)

    #10 - The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)

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    S1:E7

    After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)" is the best rated episode of "The Vietnam War" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 820 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/24/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)".