The Veneer of Civilization -
vietnam war

With the country at odds over the war, draft-age Americans face wrenching choices. After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon narrowly wins the presidency. In Vietnam, soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage.

Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 107

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About Vietnam War:

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the war as it's never before been told on film.

The 10-part series features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, American and Vietnamese, bringing the war and its chaotic epoch viscerally to life.

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Thu, May 22	9:00 P.M.	A Disrespectful Loyalty NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 23	1:00 A.M.	A Disrespectful Loyalty NHPBS (11.1)
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Thu, May 29	9:00 P.M.	The Weight of Memory NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 30	1:00 A.M.	The Weight of Memory NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 30	9:00 P.M.	The Weight of Memory NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, May 31	1:00 A.M.	The Weight of Memory NH Explore (11.2)