Series synopsis
Vietnam in HD is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on History on November 8, 2011. It ended on November 10, 2011. It was created by Sammy Jackson. It stars Adrian Grenier, Michael C. Hall, Tempestt Bledsoe and Dean Cain.
The firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage from the battlefield.
Premise
The firsthand experiences of thirteen Americans during the Vietnam War. The thirteen Americans retell their stories in Vietnam paired with found footage from the battlefield.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adrian Grenier as Barry Romo
- Michael C. Hall as Narrator
- Tempestt Bledsoe as Elizabeth Allen
- Dean Cain as Bob Clewell
- Kevin Connolly as Keith Connolly
- Edward Burns as Joe Galloway
- Jerry Ferrara as Raymond Torres
- Armie Hammer as Gery Benedetti
Supporting cast
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Anne Purcell
- Glenn Howerton as Don Devore
- Zachary Levi as Karl Marlantes
- James Marsden as Arthur Wiknik
- Dylan McDermott as James Anderson
- Blair Underwood as Charles Brown
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 8, 2011 | November 10, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning (1964-1965) In 1965, Operation Rolling Thunder roars across the skies over North Vietnam and the first U.S. ground troops land in the South. American soldiers are outnumbered in the Ia Drang Valley, the first major battle of the war. |
November 8, 2011 |
| 2 |
Search & Destroy (1966-1967) American troops launch widespread "search and destroy" operations; body count, not territory, becomes the measure of success in Vietnam. Charles Brown fights for survival on the bloody slopes of Hill 875 and at home, the American public begins to question U.S. military strategy. |
November 8, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Tet Offensive (1968) The enemy gains ground when the massive Tet Offensive catches the Americans by surprise. At Khe Sanh and Pleiku, U.S. troops are under siege. Americans mount a counteroffensive but the shock of the assault ignites anti-war fervor at home. |
November 9, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 8, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |