The Sixties (2014)

Episode Overview

At the beginning of the decade, there were only a few hundred advisors, but by its end, over 550,000 American soldiers were deployed to Vietnam. This surge in military involvement, marked by intense fighting and loss of life, fueled deep social and political divisions back home. The war was prominently featured on television, and as Americans witnessed its brutality, public opinion soured. Tim O’Brien, Frederik Logeval, Karl Marlantes, Neil Sheehan, Andrew Bacevich, George Herring, Tom Hayden, and Philip Caputo delve into the Gulf of Tonkin incident and President Johnson’s role, exploring this intricate chapter of American history.