Watch The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War is part of the series on the Discovery Channel called Assignment Discovery. This particular classic documentary takes an unbiased look at the most controversial war in American History - not only the war happening in Vietnam itself, but also the massive protests in American cities. From the first involvement in 1954 to the massive Tet Offensive of 1968, to the fall of Saigon in 1975, Assignment Discovery covers all of the major and minor events during the war. Also the interviews with veterans that survived the war are in this documentary to give a first hand account of the ground combat.

The film footage that was taken during the war has been digitally restored for home audiences. As part of the production, advice from military historians was also taken into account in helping in the production of the documentary. Due to the adult content, viewer discretion is strongly advised for mature viewers. Viewers at home can take an in depth look at a war that was truly one of the biggest controversies of the 20th century. It also takes into account the struggle for independence on the part of the Vietnamese forces who wanted to unify the country.

During the fall of Saigon, many of the southern Vietnamese people who had the means to escape did so for fear of the North Vietnamese. During the last minutes of the documentary there is footage of helicopters being pushed into the ocean to make room for civilians who wanted to flee. The whole of the Vietnam War was a study in controversy that looks into part of the political climate of the Cold War during the 1960s that left a massive impression on a generation.

The Vietnam War is a series that ran for 1 seasons (24 episodes) between October 22, 1980 and on A&E