The Vietnam War S01 E01 America Enters the War

As Cold War tensions escalate, the United States deepens its involvement in Vietnam. This episode traces the events and political decisions that transformed America from providing military advisors to committing combat troops, examining the strategy of containment, the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and the growing conflict that would become one of the most controversial wars in U.S. history. Featuring archival footage, news reports, and interviews with historians and veterans, it explores the early years of America's war in Vietnam.