The Vietnam War premiered Sunday September 17, 2017 at 8/7c on SDPB and PBS stations nationwide.
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides—Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam.
South Dakota Vietnam Stories
SD Vietnam Stories: The Tet Offensive
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On this, the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we listen to Clark Mola's story of that time.
Read MoreSD Vietnam Stories: Donald Dahlin
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As part of our preparation for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War, we are recording the stories of South Dakota Vietnam-era veterans and participants. This is Donald Dahlin's story.
Read MoreSD Vietnam Stories: Jerry Wilson
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As part of our preparation for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War, we are recording the stories of South Dakota Vietnam-era veterans and participants. This is Jerry Wilson's story.
Read MoreSD Vietnam Stories: Joe Reiser
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As part of our preparation for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War, we are recording the stories of South Dakota Vietnam-era veterans and participants. This is Joe Reiser's story.
Read MoreSD Vietnam Stories: Bill Ranney
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As part of our preparation for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War, we are recording the stories of South Dakota Vietnam-era veterans and participants. This is Bill Ranney's story.
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