The Vietnam War (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 8.2
Released in 2017, The Vietnam War is a documentary and war & politics series.
What it’s about. An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.
Who’s in it. The Vietnam War stars Peter Coyote as Self - Narrator (voice), Karl Marlantes as Self - Marines (1969), Bao Ninh as Self - N. Vietnamese Army and Tran Ngoc Toan as Self - S. Vietnamese Marines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Vietnam War sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Vietnam War page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Vietnam War tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Vietnam War (2017)?
- In US, The Vietnam War is available to stream on YouTube TV, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and Thirteen, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Vietnam War worth watching?
- The Vietnam War holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Vietnam War?
- The Vietnam War stars Peter Coyote, Karl Marlantes, Bao Ninh, Tran Ngoc Toan and Lam Quang Thi.
- When was The Vietnam War released?
- The Vietnam War was released in 2017.