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Barnes, Paul, 1951- (editor of moving image work.). Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (television producer.). Burns, Ken, 1953- (television director,, television producer.). Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Ewers, Erik, (editor of moving image work.). Mellish, Craig, (editor of moving image work.). Novick, Lynn, (television director,, television producer.). Reidy, Tricia, (editor of moving image work.). Reznor, Trent, (composer.). Ross, Atticus, 1968- (composer.). Squires, Buddy, (director of photography.). Ward, Geoffrey C, (screenwriter.). Florentine Films, (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (publisher.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.).

Summary:

In an immersive narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531701734
  • ISBN: 841887033398
  • Physical Description: 10 videodiscs : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features: The making of "The Vietnam War"; Bonus content.
Title from container.
Wide screen.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. episode one -- Déjà Vu (1858-1961).
Disc 2. episode two -- Riding the Tiger (1961-1963).
Disc 3. episode three -- The river Styx (January 1964-December 1965).
Disc 4. episode four -- Resolve (January 1966-June1967).
Disc 5. episode five -- This is what we do (July 1967-December 1967).
Disc 6. episode six -- Things fall apart (January 1968-July 1968).
Disc 7. episode seven -- The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969).
Disc 8. episode eight -- The history of the world (April 1969-May 1970).
Disc 9. episode nine -- A disrespectful loyalty (May 1970-March 1973).
Disc 10. episode ten -- The weight of memory (March 1973-Onward).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; editors, Tricia Reidy, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish ; original music, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; English/Spanish subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Described video for the blind and visually impaired.
Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > History.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Personal narratives.
United States > History > 1961-1969.
Vietnam > History > 1945-1975.
Genre: Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Lakeshore Branch TV 959.7043 Vie pt. 1 31681010079630 DVD Available -
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