The Vietnam War S1E2 — Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

8.6

The Vietnam War•Season 1•Episode 2

Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

8.6/10 · 1,030 votesSep 18, 201785 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Previous episodeE1 · Déjà Vu (1858-1961)Next episodeE3 · The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 8.6

Déjà Vu (1858-1961)

E2 8.6Now viewing

Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

E3 8.7

The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

E4 8.6

Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)

E5 8.7

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

E6 8.9

Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968)

E7 8.5

The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)

E8 8.7

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

E9 8.7

A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

E10 8.9

The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

Cast1

Peter Coyote

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)" is episode 2 of The Vietnam War season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,030 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.7). It aired on September 18, 2017.

Next: E3 · The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)Best of Season 1