Chasing Ghosts (June 1968-May 1969)
Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions.
Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching moral choices. After police battle with demonstrators on the streets of Chicago, Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas. In Vietnam, the war goes on and soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage.
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Music Played
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Simon & Garfunkel
Blues Run the Game
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Fairport Convention
The Lord Is In This Place
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The Beatles
Revolution 1
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Khanh Ly
Uot Mi
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Piece Form the Whole
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The Rolling Stones
Street Fighting Man
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Simon & Garfunkel
Anji
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Buffalo Springfield
For What It's Worth
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Nine Inch Nails
2 ghosts I
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Simon & Garfunkel
Bookends
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Peter Walker
Road to Marscota
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Later Into the Night
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Bob Dylan
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
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Big Brother & the Holding Company
Piece of My Heart
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The Velvet Underground
The Gift
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Voodoo Chile
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David Cieri
With God on Our Side
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Steppenwolf
Magic Carpet Ride
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Simon & Garfunkel
Bookends
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Otis Redding
Tell the Truth
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Fairport Convention
The Lord Is In This Place
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The Rolling Stones
Street Fighting Man
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Nine Inch Nails
2 Ghosts I
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Pieces Form the Whole
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Ken Burns |
| Director | Lynn Novick |
| Writer | Geoffrey C Ward |
| Producer | Sarah Botstein |
| Producer | Ken Burns |
| Producer | Lynn Novick |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Oct 2017 22:00
- Sat 16 Dec 2017 22:55
- Sat 31 Aug 2019 22:35