TV series

Vietnam: A Television History

1983 · 1 season

A sober, exhaustive archival reckoning that immerses you in the war's long grind and its bitter aftermath.

Overview: A six-year project from conception to completion, "Vietnam: A Television History" carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war. From the first hour through the last, the series provides a detailed visual and oral account of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking on many military and foreign policy issues.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, politics, death, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
politics
death
power
trauma
Places: military
wilderness
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none