Series synopsis
Vietnam: The War That Changed America is a British documentary television series that premiered on Apple TV on January 31, 2025. It ended on January 31, 2025. It stars Ethan Hawke.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The real story—told by those who were there.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ethan Hawke as Self - Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- C.W. Bowman as Self
- Tony Nadal as Self
- Dang Xuan Teo as Self
- Alex Wells as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 31, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boots on the Ground 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. |
January 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
Uprising Communist guerrillas launch a surprise attack: the Tet Offensive. Americans in the city of Huế find themselves at the center of a bloody battle. |
January 31, 2025 |
| 3 |
Not My War 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. |
January 31, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2025 |
| Status | ended |