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PBS Previews: THE VIETNAM WAR

Marines marching in Danang. March 15, 1965.
Courtesy of Associated Press
Marines marching in Danang. March 15, 1965.

Airs Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at 7 a.m. & Sunday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV

THE VIETNAM WAR is a 10 part, 18-hour documentary film series coming to PBS September 17! #VietnamWarPBS

This program takes a look at creation of the upcoming series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick: THE VIETNAM WAR.

Featuring interviews with the filmmakers, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips from the series, this program will give viewers an advance look at this Fall's most anticipated film.

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PBS Previews: The Vietnam War | Promo

"This program will take a look at creation of the upcoming series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick: THE VIETNAM WAR. Featuring interviews with the filmmakers

ABOUT THE SERIES:

In an immersive 360-degree narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. THE VIETNAM WAR features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

THE BROADCAST:

Watch THE VIETNAM WAR Sunday, Sept. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 21 & Sunday, Sept. 24 - Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at 8 p.m. with encore broadcasts at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV.

Plus the entire series will be in KPBS Passport beginning beginning September 17 - so you can watch on your schedule!

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

THE VIETNAM WAR (PBS) is on Facebook. Ken Burns is on Facebook, and you can follow @KenBurns on Twitter. Follow @LynnNovick on Twitter. #VietnamWarPBS

Extended Look

"Ken Burns & Lynn Novick tell the story behind their most ambitious film to date: THE VIETNAM WAR. Six years in the making