Aired Wednesday June 9, 7:35pm - 10:00pmon PBS

The Vietnam War

Series 1 Episode 3: The River Styx

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South, accelerating the insurgency. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment, authorizing sustained bombing of the North and deploying ground troops in the South.

Category
Documentary / War / History
Original air date
2017-09-19
Cast and crew
  • Ken BurnsDirector
  • Lynn NovickDirector
  • Peter CoyoteNarrator