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The Best Episodes of The Vietnam War Season 1

Every episode of The Vietnam War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Vietnam War Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 6 - Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)
    8.9/10(886 votes)

    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. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 10 - The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)
    8.9/10(795 votes)

    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. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 3 - The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
    8.7/10(967 votes)

    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. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 5 - This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967)
    8.7/10(849 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 8 - The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
    8.7/10(793 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 9 - A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
    8.7/10(763 votes)

    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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  7. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 1 - Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
    8.6/10(1263 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Directors:Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
    Writer:Geoffrey C. Ward

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  8. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 2 - Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
    8.6/10(1030 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 4 - Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
    8.6/10(881 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Vietnam War Season 1 Episode 7 - The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
    8.5/10(806 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)" is the best rated episode of The Vietnam War season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 886 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 24, 2017.