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18-Hour Documentary Explores Human Dimensions of Vietnam War


Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick speak with Paris Schutz about their new 10-part, 18-hour documentary series, “The Vietnam War.”

The work has been 10 years in the making. 

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“The Vietnam War” begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 on WTTW11 and wttw.com/watch


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