The Vietnam War Part 2: The TV War - Free Documentary History

Editor's Take

The second installment of this Vietnam series concentrates on television, and how nightly footage brought modern combat into ordinary homes. It considers what that unprecedented access did to public perception of the war, showing images that were often difficult to watch. The treatment is measured, tracing the link between media and opinion without settling the argument for the viewer. It is strongest as part of the fuller sequence.

This second part of the Vietnam War series examines how television transformed the conflict into the first war fought nightly in people's living rooms. It shows how footage from the front gave ordinary citizens an unprecedented and often horrifying view of modern combat. Presented in 4K, it explores the powerful link between the media and public opinion during the war. It is a sharp look at how Vietnam reshaped the relationship between war and the press. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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