Aired Tuesday October 19, 8:10pm - 10:00pmon PBS

The Vietnam War

Series 1 Episode 2: Riding the Tiger

President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing communist insurgency and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds.

Category
Documentary / War / History
Original air date
2017-09-18
Cast and crew
  • Ken BurnsDirector
  • Lynn NovickDirector
  • Peter CoyoteNarrator