The Vietnam War fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, no humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Vietnam War is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing, score, and cinematography stand out.
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There is no single truth in war.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Vietnam War is included with a subscription to Thirteen and WETA+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on KQED and WETA+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 9.1, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 10 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 93 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see The Vietnam War much the same way.
It ran from 2017 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some German, Vietnamese. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Vietnam War in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 143 storytelling tropes for The Vietnam War, including Military Coup, Karma Houdini, Only Known By His Nickname.
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