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A Sea of Fire (April 1969-May 1970)

Episode 8 of 10

With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. As news breaks of an unthinkable massacre committed by American soldiers, the public debates the rectitude of the war, while an incursion into Cambodia reignites anti-war protests with tragic consequences.

54 minutes

Music Played

  • Nine Inch Nails

    22 Ghosts III

  • Led Zeppelin

    Dazed and Confused

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

  • Three Dog Night

    Circle For A Landing

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Bad Moon Rising

  • Nine Inch Nails

    11 Ghosts II

  • Country Joe McDonald

    The 'Fish' Cheer

  • Santana

    Soul Sacrifice

  • The Zombies

    Time of the Season

  • Otis Redding

    Respect

  • Santana

    Waiting

  • Nina Simone

    Come Ye

  • Bob Dylan

    Subterranean Homesick Blues

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

  • Merle Haggard and The Strangers

    Okie From Muskogee

  • Nine Inch Nails

    1 Ghosts I

  • John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band

    Give Peace A Chance

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Born Under a Bad Sign

  • Eddie Harris

    Live Right Now

  • B.B. King

    The Thrill Is Gone

  • The Temptations

    Psychedelic Shack

  • Bob Dylan

    Farwell, Angelina

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Ohio

  • Joni Mitchell

    Woodstock

  • Led Zeppelin

    Dazed And Confused

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2009 Stereo Remaster)

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

  • The Zombies

    Time Of The Season

  • Nine Inch Nails

    1 Ghosts I

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

  • Joni Mitchell

    Woodstock

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Ken Burns
Director Lynn Novick
Writer Geoffrey C Ward
Producer Sarah Botstein
Producer Ken Burns
Producer Lynn Novick

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