Vietnam War

Maya Lin's conceptual design for the Viet Nam Memorial came from an impulse. Her design drew negative reactions from critics. As a young artist, Lin had no doubts about her design.

This Academy Award-nominated documentary interweaves the memories of 15 former student leaders, who grapple with the meaning of their actions at U.C. Berkeley.

In this Emmy Award–winning documentary hosted by Dana Delany—Nurse Colleen McMurphy from the classic Vietnam War drama China Beach—eight nurses describe the horrors they faced in-country, the emergency care they provided at surgical and evacuation hospitals, the deep emotional scars they sustained while diligently doing their jobs, their return home to less than a hero’s welcome, and their ongoing efforts to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.

On March 16, 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War, American soldiers killed 504 unarmed civilians in the village of My Lai. After a brief overview of the war and the home front backlash against it, this program seeks to understand the massacre and its aftermath through the interwoven narratives of three U.S. soldiers.

War is the ultimate paradox. Filled with terror, pain, and grief, it also brings exhilaration, and a profound sense of purpose. Going to War helps us make sense of this paradox and get to the heart of what it's like to be a soldier in times of war.