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The River Styx (January 1964–December 1965)

With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the South, accelerating the insurgency. Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Johnson escalates America's military commitment, authorizing sustained bombing of the North and deploying ground troops in the South.

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  • Originally Aired September 19, 2017
  • Runtime 100 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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  • Modified May 29, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Ken Burns Director
Lynn Novick Director