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Vietnam War Story: With Tony Becker, Cameron Arnett, Joshua Cadman, Tim Guinee. An anthology series featuring stories suggested by true events occurring during the war in Vietnam, often written by Vietnam veterans.
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- 1987-08-29
- Drama, War
- Tony Becker, Cameron Arnett, Joshua Cadman
- Tour of Duty, CBS
- Vietnam, Network Ten
- Vietnam War Story, HBO
- A Rumor of War, CBS
- China Beach, ABC
- Fortunate Son, CBC
- Quarry, Cinemax
- Sword of Honour, Network Seven
- You Can’T See ‘Round Corners, Seven Network
- Frankie’s House, ITV
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Tour of Duty is an Emmy award-winning military dramathat shows the American involvement in the Vietnam War as they supported the south of the country. In fact, it is one of the first TV shows to show American soldiers in combat regularly. The series follows an infantry platoon as they’re on a tour of duty. Through its coverage of issues such as pol...
Vietnamis an Australian miniseries with just 5 episodes, each about the length of a feature film. The episodes follow the Goddard family – Douglas and Evelyn, and their children Phil and Megan – as Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War continues to deepen from the 1960sthrough to the 70s. Phil is drafted to serve in the war with his best frien...
HBO brings a spectacular series to the list with Vietnam War Story, which employed a mix of fact and creative license in its storytelling. It came about after the success of the movie Platoon and was an attempt to further tell stories covering all aspects of the American experience in South Vietnam throughout the decade they spent there. Vietnam Wa...
Just 5 years after the end of the war, CBS released a two-episode miniseries based on Philip Caputo’s 1977 autobiography of the same name: A Rumor of War. Considering how soon after the war it was released, it’s one of the earliest media works to feature American combat experiences in Southeast Asia. Caputo was a US Marine lieutenant, and A Rumor o...
As a bit of a break from the frontlines, China Beachtakes its viewers to the inside of yet another, though not any less important, perspective of war: the medical workers. The show’s title is a reference to My Khe beach in Danang, Vietnam, which earned the nickname China Beach from the American and Australian soldiers based there during the war. Th...
This Canadian series takes its name, Fortunate Son, from the Creedence Clearwater Revival song of the same name, and is loosely inspired by the experiences of the show’s co-executive producer Tom Cox’s mother, Mary Cox. It takes place in 1968, a few years after the United States offered its help to the war efforts, and focuses on an American expat ...
Cinemax’s Quarrywas in the works all the way back in 2013 with a pilot order, but production didn’t wrap up and air until three years later! Despite that, its run was short-lived and lasted just one season before its cancellation. Quarryfocuses less on the actual Vietnam War and more on the life of one individual whose life after it was changed for...
Sword of Honoris an Australian miniseries that aired for just one season in 1986. Though there were only four episodes, each was about 100 minutes. The series primarily follows Tony Lawrence, as well as his brother-in-law and best friend Frank Vittorio, as they join the battle right as it’s about to escalate. They were both so young and though high...
When it comes to films and series, we’re more accustomed to seeing a TV show that is made based on, inspired by, or as a sequel to a movie. It’s the other way around with You Can’t See ‘Round Corners, however, as the series was eventually adapted into a film two years after it aired. The Australian series is based on the 1947 novel by Jon Cleary, w...
Journalism during the Vietnam War will always start an interesting conversation, as there are those who believe the media didn’t play a particularly positive role in the US’ involvement. Frankie’s Housesheds a light on the other side: of the dedicated journalists who will brave the dangers and aftermath to be on the frontlines to capture the truth ...
A list of scripted and documentary TV shows that explore different aspects of the Vietnam War, from the perspectives of soldiers, civilians, and political leaders. Find out the titles, genres, and summaries of each series, as well as their availability and ratings.
Apr 15, 2024 · The Vietnam War - known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America - lasted from November 1, 1955, until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Explore this curated list of the best Vietnam war TV shows, including Fortunate Son, The Sympathizer, and more - ranked by viewers.
Cast & crew. User reviews. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. Vietnam War Story. Top-rated. Wed, Aug 10, 1988. S1.E7. Separated. Malone is a slacker. He's a lazy Marine, always looking for a way out of work, a way to get someone else to handle responsibility.
The epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never-before been told on film. Full 10-part documentary now streaming. About. Learn more about Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's ten-part, 18-hour...
Season 1. S1, Ep1. 29 Aug. 1987. The Mine. 6.7 (10) Rate. K.C. arrives at a Marine firebase in Vietnam, a presumed "cherry," or new guy. He turns out to be a veteran fighter returning to the field after serious wounds. K.C. alienates everyone in his platoon as he refuses either friendship or help.
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April 14, 2024. An espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his resulting exile in the United States. Fellow Travelers. October 29, 2023.
