Vietnam War With Walter Cronkite (2008) Volume 1

For decades the war in Vietnam was the central drama on the stage of Southeast Asia. It was an intensely publicized war, the first television war that came roaring into the living rooms of America every night. Walter Cronkite tells the story of the long and divisive conflict as seen through the eyes of CBS News. Dan Rather, Morley Safer and Ed Bradley report the stories of American courage, failed programs, an elusive enemy and ltimately an end to a tragic war. It is all graphically shown in these superb CBS documentaries which tell the story of the most divisive war in American history and its effect on those who fought it.

VOLUME ONE
Courage Under Fire
This is an unforgettable portrait of the soldiers who faced death on a daily basis, featuring remarkable combat footage from the first American offensive via the incursion into Cambodia.

The World of Charlie Company
Join the men of Charlie Company on a mission in Cambodia in 1970. A memorable insight into the inner conflict of the soldiers? personal view set against the realities of jungle combat.

America Takes Charge
The arrival of the first American ground troops is followed by a massive build up of US forces as the war becomes Americanized.

The Seeds of Conflict
This programme chronicles America?s growing entanglement in Vietnam. Watch as the United States becomes mired in an escalating war for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.