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The Best Episodes of The Vietnam War

Every episode of The Vietnam War ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Vietnam War!

The Best Episodes of The Vietnam War

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  1. Background image for Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)
    8.8/10(845 votes)

    #1 - Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)

    S1:E6

    Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
    8.8/10(750 votes)

    #2 - The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

    S1:E10

    Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for reconciliation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
    8.7/10(925 votes)

    #3 - The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

    S1:E3

    With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ begins bombing the North and sends US troops to the South.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
    8.7/10(749 votes)

    #4 - The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)

    S1:E8

    Nixon withdraws troops but when he sends forces into Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
    8.7/10(721 votes)

    #5 - A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

    S1:E9

    South Vietnam fights on its own as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. The POWs return.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
    8.6/10(982 votes)

    #6 - Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

    S1:E2

    As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with American involvement in South Vietnam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
    8.6/10(841 votes)

    #7 - Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)

    S1:E4

    US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, while the antiwar movement grows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)
    8.6/10(806 votes)

    #8 - This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)

    S1:E5

    President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
    8.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #9 - Déjà Vu (1858-1961)

    S1:E1

    After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided into North and South.

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  11. Background image for The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
    8.5/10(763 votes)

    #10 - The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)

    S1:E7

    After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)" is the best rated episode of "The Vietnam War". It scored 8.8/10 based on 845 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)".