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The Best Episodes of Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1

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

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The reunion of old friends, first-person accounts, and rarely seen footage paint an extraordinary and deeply profound picture of what it was like to live through one of history's longest wars.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 1 - Boots on the Ground
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    #1 - Boots on the Ground

    S1:E1

    In 1965, America sends young soldiers to war in a country they know nothing about. Two tunnel rats form a powerful bond, until one is gravely injured.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 2 - Uprising
    7.9/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Uprising

    S1:E2

    Communist guerrillas launch a surprise attack: the Tet Offensive. Americans in the city of Huế find themselves at the center of a bloody battle.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 3 - Not My War
    8.0/10(72 votes)

    #3 - Not My War

    S1:E3

    A Vietnamese child's life is torn apart by the war, and a pilot is shot down in enemy territory. Back in the U.S., social unrest takes hold.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 4 - Mutiny
    8.3/10(76 votes)

    #4 - Mutiny

    S1:E4

    With victory no closer, American soldiers begin to lose faith. A nurse wrestles with how to protect her patients, and a wife receives dreadful news.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 5 - Homecoming
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #5 - Homecoming

    S1:E5

    Soldiers return to a divided America and must come to terms with how the war changed them. Differing beliefs create a rift between best friends.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Vietnam: The War That Changed America Season 1 Episode 6 - The Endgame
    8.4/10(70 votes)

    #6 - The Endgame

    S1:E6

    Ten years later, in 1975, the remaining Americans and fleeing South Vietnamese race against time to escape in the largest helicopter evacuation ever.

    Director:Rob Coldstream
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Boots on the Ground" is the best rated episode of "Vietnam: The War That Changed America" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Rob Coldstream and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Uprising".