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Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite Season 1, Episode 6: The Tet Offensive

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By 1968, American commanders thought they could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Then came the enemies' searing Tet holiday offensive, the coordinated attack on more than one hundred cities throughout South Vietnam. This program captures the ferocity of the desperate struggle in the cities of Vietnam and the stunned reaction in America. Watch Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite Season 1, Episode 6 The Tet Offensive in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite Season 1, Episode 6 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

12 episodes
Season 1
1

The Seeds of Conflict

From the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, this program chronicles America's growing entanglement in Vietnam. Watch as the United States becomes mired in an escalating war for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.

46 min
2

America Takes Charge

The arrival of the first American ground troops is followed by a massive buildup of US forces as the war becomes Americanized. Meet the soldiers and commanders, witness battles, the growing protests at home and aftermath of the massacre at My Lai.

45 min
3

Courage under Fire

This program features remarkable combat footage from the first American offensives through the incursion into Cambodia. Witness the valor and bravery of the ground troops, the daring helicopter pilots and the nurses who fought to save the wounded. This is an unforgettable portrait of the soldiers who faced death on a daily basis.

45 min
4

The World of Charlie Company

Join the men of Charlie Company on a mission in Cambodia in 1970. This is a memorable insight into the inner conflict of the soldiers' personal views set against the realities of jungle combat.

45 min
5

The Elusive Enemy

Take an inside look at the weapons and tactics of the elusive and resourceful enemy in this program mostly filmed by the Viet Cong. You will also see how American forces tried to counter their enemy with technology and with 'tunnel rats' who hunted the Viet Cong in their own hideouts.

45 min
6

The Tet Offensive

By 1968, American commanders thought they could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Then came the enemies' searing Tet holiday offensive, the coordinated attack on more than one hundred cities throughout South Vietnam. This program captures the ferocity of the desperate struggle in the cities of Vietnam and the stunned reaction in America.

45 min
7

Dateline: Saigon

A look at Saigon during the war years. Observed: the city's black market, its hospitals and its docks.

45 min
8

Fire from the Sky

This eye opening program is the story of the men and machines that dominated the air over Southeast Asia for ten years. Watch as the helicopter comes of age as a weapon and shares the sky with the screaming jet fighters. Follow a bombing mission over North Vietnam from the pre-flight briefing all the way to the target.

45 min
9

America Pulls Back

"America Pulls Back" during the Nixon years, as the U.S. places more military responsibility on the South Vietnamese. Also: with the invasion of Cambodia, the anti-war movement heats up.

45 min
10

The End of the Road

The cease-fire of 1973 is signed, but the fighting goes on for two years until the fall of Saigon. Meanwhile, POWs are relased and the U.S. troops finally come home.

45 min
11

Legacies

Examining the legacies of the Vietnam War, and the slow healing of the many wounds caused by America's involvement in the conflict. Included: a look at the importance of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

45 min
12

Combat Veteran Interviews

Interviews with Leroy Cook (US Navy), Lynn Aikman (US Air Force) and Frank Cambria (US Army).

45 min