The Vietnam War
Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
Season 1 Episode 2 of 10
The events of 1961 to 1963. President Kennedy inspires idealistic young Americans to serve their country, and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing Communist insurgency and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds
The Vietnam War airs on London Live at 12:00 PM, Wednesday 24 April.
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Ken Burns
Producer
Lynn Novick
Producer
Geoffrey C Ward
Writer
Sarah Botstein
Producer