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“The Vietnam War” begins with Henry Kissinger’s call to put Vietnam behind us. It ends with the Beatles’ “Let It Be.” Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explain the difference, and how the painful lessons of the Vietnam era can help us today. 

Some soldiers in Vietnam fought bravely, and then came home to oppose the war they’d served in. Their experiences are a reminder that Vietnam mixed up American notions of patriotism. As Ken and Lynn explain, we’re still trying to piece it back together. 

The Kent State massacre was one of the most searing domestic moments of the antiwar movement. Alyssa talks to Ken and Lynn about their memories of the shooting, and about finding new ways to tell the Kent State story. 

<p>The vast ambition of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's PBS documentary <em>The Vietnam War</em> has precedents, but most of them are other Burns and Novick documentaries. The two directors' collaborations -- including 1994's <em>Baseball</em> and 2007's <em>The War</em>, about WW2 - ... Show More

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary film explores the tragic disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two young daughters in Frederick, Colorado. It becomes clear that Shanann’s husband wasn’t the man he appeared to be. In this episode, Rebecca Lavoie (Crime Writers On.. ... Show More

<p>The documentary filmmaker, known for <i>The Civil War</i>, <i>Jazz</i>, and <i>Baseball</i>, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" ... Show More

As the Frame is on hiatus, we are sharing the new show by John Horn, "Hollywood, The Sequel." The limited-run podcast series asks some of the entertainment industry’s most influential artists and executives how Hollywood could and should reinvent itself. Glenn Close is hoping for ... Show More

<p>In 1969, at the height of US presence, there were over half a million Americans in Vietnam.</p><br><p>But why were they there in the first place? When did the conflict in Vietnam begin and how did it escalate towards US involvement?</p><br><p>Pierre Asselin is the author of <e ... Show More

<p>The documentary filmmaker, known for <i>The Civil War</i>, <i>Jazz</i>, and <i>Baseball</i>, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" ... Show More

<p>On this episode of <em>Our American Stories</em>, <strong>James</strong>, a retired fire captain, shares his story of firefighting and the emotions that come along with it. Authors <strong>Bob Drury</strong> and <strong>Tom Clavin</strong> tell the remarkable story of the evac ... Show More

Dans cet épisode de Crousti-History, on vous parle de la Guerre du Vietnam !Dans les années 50, les États-Unis et l’URSS sont en pleine guerre froide. L’Indochine, ancienne colonie française, est séparée en 4 États. Parmi eux : le Vietnam du Nord communiste et le Vietnam du Sud s ... Show More