Unforgettable Stories of Heartbreak & Heroism in ‘Vietnam: The War That Changed America’

As 50 years since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War approaches, the new six-part documentary series Vietnam: The War That Changed America presents stories of heartbreak and heroism from the people who were directly involved in the divisive conflict.

With rarely seen archival footage and photographs, the series goes deeper than the geopolitics and social unrest of the period to gain perspective from those who shaped this difficult period in history.

Former comrades, some who haven’t seen each other since their tours in Southeast Asia ended, reunite to share their thoughts and memories. Vietnamese civilians recall the horrors of war and the events that changed their lives forever. And former Viet Cong reveal the tenacity and determination it took to fight against a global superpower for a cause to which they were fully committed.

Ethan Hawke narrates the series, which has all six episodes streaming on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, January 31.