The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is a ten-part American documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that chronicles the conflict through archival footage, interviews, and historical narration. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it presents testimony from 79 witnesses—including American veterans, antiwar activists, and Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both North and South.
StatusEnded
First airedSep 17, 2017
Last airedSep 28, 2017
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Daily Attention Score for The Vietnam War
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Daily Attention Score rankings for The Vietnam War
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Public engagement with The Vietnam War on July 7, 2026
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 7, 2026
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Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
13.3
2
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - Politician (archive footage)
10.2
3
John F. Kennedy
Self - Politician (archive footage)
9.2
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Joseph Stalin
Self - Politician (archive footage)
7.9
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Richard Nixon
Self - Politician (archive footage)
6.0
6
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self - Politician (archive footage)
5.5