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Series Directed by 

Bruce Palling ... (1 episode, 1983)

Series Writing Credits  

Elizabeth Deane ... (writer) (3 episodes, 1983)
Richard Ellison ... (writer) (1 episode, 1983)
Austin Hoyt ... (writer) (3 episodes, 1983)
Marilyn Mellowes ... (writer) (1 episode, 1983)
Bruce Palling ... (writer) (1 episode, 1983)
Andrew Pearson ... (writer) (1 episode, 1983)
Martin Smith ... (writer) (3 episodes, 1983)
Judith Vecchione ... (writer) (1 episode, 1983)

Series Cast  

Will Lyman ...  Narrator 11 episodes, 1983
Henry Kissinger ...  Self 4 episodes, 1983
William C. Westmoreland ...  Self 3 episodes, 1983
Dean Rusk ...  Self 3 episodes, 1983
Tin Bui Tin Bui ...  Self 3 episodes, 1983
Nguyen Giap Vo Nguyen Giap Vo ...  Vietnamese general, victor of Dien Bien Phu 3 episodes, 1983
Van Dong Pham Van Dong Pham ...  Vietnamese Premier 3 episodes, 1983
William Colby ...  CIA Director 2 episodes, 1983
Maxwell Taylor ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Dai Bao Dai Bao ...  Emperor of Vietnam 2 episodes, 1983
Cao Ky Nguyen Cao Ky Nguyen ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Diem Bui Diem Bui ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Robinson Risner Robinson Risner ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Hang Tho Hang Tho ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
McGeorge Bundy ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Duc Nha Hoang Duc Nha Hoang ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Cuong Do Cuong Do ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Thi Xuan Que Pham Thi Xuan Que Pham ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Earl J. Young Earl J. Young ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Thi Dinh Nguyen Thi Dinh Nguyen ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Bayard Rustin ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Dwight D. Eisenhower ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Gerald Ford ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Robert McNamara ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
John Kerry ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Bill Moyers ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Peter Paul & Mary ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1983
George Cantero ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
David Harris ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jack Valenti ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
John Chancellor ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
William Ehrhart ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Clark Clifford ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Walt Rostow ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
David Dellinger David Dellinger ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Everett Alvarez Jr. Everett Alvarez Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Vernon Gillespie Vernon Gillespie ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Pete McCloskey ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
J. Lawton Collins J. Lawton Collins ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
William Sullivan ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
George Ball George Ball ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ted Danielsen Ted Danielsen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Lucien Conein Lucien Conein ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
John Negroponte ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Xuan Teo Dang Xuan Teo Dang ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Everett Bumgardner Everett Bumgardner ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
John Keegan John Keegan ...  Priest 1 episode, 1983
Henri Martin Henri Martin ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Mark Smith Mark Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
U. Alexis Johnson U. Alexis Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Madame Nhu Madame Nhu ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Minh Kha Ngo Minh Kha Ngo ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Phung Tien Phan Phung Tien Phan ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
George Christian George Christian ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Tran Van Don Tran Van Don ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Nguyen Co Thach Nguyen Co Thach ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Lloyd Rives Lloyd Rives ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Edward Banks Edward Banks ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jean Pouget Jean Pouget ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Dinh Thong Tran Dinh Thong Tran ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Xuan Nghia Cao Xuan Nghia Cao ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Minh Dao Le Minh Dao Le ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Sidney Towle Sidney Towle ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Hanh Tu Hanh Tu ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Do Tran Do Tran ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Van Thu Van Thu ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
William Sloane Coffin ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Sang Duong Sang Duong ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Frederick Nolting Frederick Nolting ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Van Nhut Tran Van Nhut Tran ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Mike Mansfield Mike Mansfield ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Jean-Julien Fonde Jean-Julien Fonde ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Bob Franco Bob Franco ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Charlie Sabatier Charlie Sabatier ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Melvin Laird ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Nan Huu Nguyen Nan Huu Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Joseph Murphy Joseph Murphy ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Leslie Gelb Leslie Gelb ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Ma Le Thi Ma Le ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Dinh Luyen Ngo Dinh Luyen Ngo ...  Brother of Ngo Dinh Diem 1 episode, 1983
Harry McPherson Harry McPherson ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jane Barton Jane Barton ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ray Cline Ray Cline ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ray Snyder Ray Snyder ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jim Fallows Jim Fallows ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
William Bundy William Bundy ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Duc Nguyen Thi Duc Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jack Hill Jack Hill ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Jonathan Ladd Jonathan Ladd ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
William LeGro William LeGro ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Philip Malins Philip Malins ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Abbot Low Moffat Abbot Low Moffat ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Sam Brown Sam Brown ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Michael Connors Michael Connors ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Chhang Song Chhang Song ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Van Son Dang Van Son Dang ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Bay Nguyen Bay Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thomas Murphy Thomas Murphy ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Douglas MacArthur II Douglas MacArthur II ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
The Tai Phung The Tai Phung ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Sisouk Na Champassak Sisouk Na Champassak ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Van Khanh Duong ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thanh Xuan Nguyen Thanh Xuan Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Chhit Do Chhit Do ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Kenneth Moorefield Kenneth Moorefield ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Douglas Kinnard Douglas Kinnard ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Philip Key Philip Key ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ralph Thomas Ralph Thomas ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Loc Hoang Loc Hoang ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Myron Harrington Myron Harrington ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Peng Thuong Peng Thuong ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Roger Hillsman Roger Hillsman ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Frank Snepp Frank Snepp ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thomas Moorer Thomas Moorer ...  Self 2 episodes, 1983
Peter Paul Mahoney Peter Paul Mahoney ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Frank Hickey Frank Hickey ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Tiem Phung Thi Tiem Phung ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ray Price Ray Price ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Archimedes Patti Archimedes Patti ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Quoc Viet Hoang Quoc Viet Hoang ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Paul M. Kattenburg Paul M. Kattenburg ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Vint Lawrence Vint Lawrence ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Anh Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Paul Warnke Paul Warnke ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Cong Thanh Nguyen Cong Thanh Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thanh Dam Ho Thanh Dam Ho ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Hien Ngo Thi Hien Ngo ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Thi Thon Le Thi Thon Le ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Nhat Bang Tran Nhat Bang Tran ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Ky Tuu Ky Tuu ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Luan Nguyen Luan Nguyen ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Morton Halperin ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
James Thomson James Thomson ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Mari Wilson ...  Self unknown episodes
Huynh Van Tieng Huynh Van Tieng ...  Self unknown episodes
Van Ngo Tran Van Ngo Tran ...  Self unknown episodes
Charles Henri Bonfils Charles Henri Bonfils ...  Self unknown episodes
Thi Bay Do Thi Bay Do ...  Self unknown episodes
Duy Pham Duy Pham ...  Self unknown episodes
D.E. Taunton D.E. Taunton ...  Self unknown episodes
Philippe Grandjean Philippe Grandjean ...  Self unknown episodes
Son Nao Lam Son Nao Lam ...  Self unknown episodes
Minh Sac Ho Minh Sac Ho ...  Self unknown episodes
Herbert Bluechel Herbert Bluechel ...  Self unknown episodes
Van Vinh Nguyen Van Vinh Nguyen ...  Self unknown episodes
Vic Morrow ...  Sergeant Saunders (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Joseph Stalin ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Winston Churchill ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Franklin D. Roosevelt ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Woodrow Wilson ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Anthony Eden ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
John Connally ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Bernard L. Montgomery ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Kai-Shek Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Vyacheslav Molotov ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Madame Chiang Madame Chiang ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Andrei Gromyko ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Jonathan M. Wainwright ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Mamoru Shigemitsu Mamoru Shigemitsu ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Toshikazu Kase Toshikazu Kase ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
A.E. Percival ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Van Minh Duong Van Minh Duong ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Yoshijirô Umezu Yoshijirô Umezu ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Jean de Lattre de Tassigny ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Emperor Khai Dinh Emperor Khai Dinh ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Katauo Okazaki Katauo Okazaki ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Jonathan Seaman Jonathan Seaman ...  Self (general) (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Margaret Drain ... executive producer (11 episodes, 1983)
Richard Ellison ... executive producer (11 episodes, 1983)
Daniel McCabe ... coordinating producer (11 episodes, 1983)
Martin Smith ... producer / associate producer (6 episodes, 1983)
Bruce Palling ... associate producer / producer (4 episodes, 1983)
Elizabeth Deane ... producer (3 episodes, 1983)
Judith Vecchione ... associate producer / producer (3 episodes, 1983)
Serge Gordey ... associate producer (2 episodes, 1983)
Marilyn Hornbeck ... associate producer / executive producer (2 episodes, 1983)
Austin Hoyt ... associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 1983)
Andrew Pearson ... producer (2 episodes, 1983)
Henri de Turenne ... producer / producer: France (2 episodes, 1983)
Marilyn Mellowes ... co-executive producer (1 episode, 1983)
Karen Sheldon ... associate producer (1 episode, 1983)
Tuggelin Yourgrau ... associate producer (1 episode, 1983)

Series Music by 

Mickey Hart ... (12 episodes, 1983)
Bill Kreutzmann ... (12 episodes, 1983)
George Gousis ... (1 episode, 1983)

Series Editing by 

Carol Hayward ... (2 episodes, 1983)
Eric Neudel ... (2 episodes, 1983)
Mavis Lyons Smull ... (2 episodes, 1983)
Glen Cardno ... (1 episode, 1983)
Paul Cleary ... (1 episode, 1983)
Daniel Eisenberg ... (1 episode, 1983)
Eric Handley ... (1 episode, 1983)
Jonathan Morris ... (1 episode, 1983)
Ruth Schell ... (1 episode, 1983)
Julian Ware ... (1 episode, 1983)

Series Production Management 

Jan Langmack ... unit manager (11 episodes, 1983)
Cynthia Meager Kuhn ... post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 1983)
Tony Priano ... post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 1983)

Series Art Department 

Chris Pullman ... graphic designer (11 episodes, 1983)

Series Sound Department 

Allan Byer ... sound recordist (6 episodes, 1983)
Frank Cunningham ... sound mixer (6 episodes, 1983)
Richard Bock ... sound mixer (4 episodes, 1983)
John Fitzpatrick ... sound recordist (4 episodes, 1983)
Nigel Mercer ... sound editor (4 episodes, 1983)
John H. Moss ... sound recordist (4 episodes, 1983)
Joy Manesiotis ... assistant sound editor (3 episodes, 1983)
Flora Moon ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1983)
Jack Oswald ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1983)
Tony Pound ... sound editor (3 episodes, 1983)
Paul Rusnak ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1983)
Georges Jeannet ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
John Osborne ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
Leslie Otis ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
Michael Penland ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
Laurent Poirier ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
Nelson Stoll ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1983)
Bill Anderson ... sound editor (1 episode, 1983)
Pierre Befve ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Richard Boch ... sound mixer (1 episode, 1983)
Jeannette Clift ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Furio d'Ortona ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Daniel Eisenberg ... assistant sound editor (1 episode, 1983)
Victor Iorillo ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Phil Kaffel ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Stan Leven ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Colin McNab ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Eric Neudel ... sound editor (1 episode, 1983)
David Parker ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Andrew Parmar ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Brenda Reisberg ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Paul Robinson ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)
Charles Scott ... assistant sound editor (1 episode, 1983)
Thomas Voight ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1983)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Gerry Pinches ... camera operator (9 episodes, 1983)
John Gordon ... camera operator (6 episodes, 1983)
Roger Haydock ... assistant camera (5 episodes, 1983)
Peter Hoving ... camera operator (5 episodes, 1983)
Dick Williams ... assistant camera / camera operator (5 episodes, 1983)
Werner Bundschuh ... camera operator (4 episodes, 1983)
Robert Ballo ... assistant camera (3 episodes, 1983)
Bernard Blaise ... assistant camera (3 episodes, 1983)
Donato Bottiglione ... camera operator (3 episodes, 1983)
Boyd Estus ... camera operator (3 episodes, 1983)
Jerry Hogrewe ... camera operator (3 episodes, 1983)
Ed Joyce ... camera operator (3 episodes, 1983)
Bill Cooper ... assistant camera (2 episodes, 1983)
Barbara Hanania ... assistant camera (2 episodes, 1983)
Greg Kelly ... assistant camera (2 episodes, 1983)
Jean-Claude Larrieu ... camera operator (2 episodes, 1983)
Philippe Morice ... assistant camera (2 episodes, 1983)
Rita Neiman ... camera operator (2 episodes, 1983)
Joe Vitagliano ... camera operator (2 episodes, 1983)
Mike Barrett ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Ron Blau ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Kevin Burke ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Murdoch Campbell ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Dick Durrance ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Jon Else ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Jean-Marie Estève ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Maureen Fahey ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Clayton Gaskel ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Lucio Granelli ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Judy Irola ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Charles Kelly ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Stan Leven ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Philippe Maurice ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Wayne Miller ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Chris Morphet ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Hiro Narita ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Negroponte ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Robert Noll ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Ian Owles ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
John Packwood ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Penland ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Penland ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Serge Pinson ... electrician (1 episode, 1983)
Carlo Poletti ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Peter Reniers ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Mike Schwabenland ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Bill Smock ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Peter Thomas ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
John Wellemeyer ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
John White ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)

Series Animation Department 

Ed Joyce ... animator (1 episode, 1983)
Rita Neiman ... animator (1 episode, 1983)

Series Editorial Department 

Alison Smith ... post-production assistant (9 episodes, 1983)
Ann Bartholomew ... assistant editor (2 episodes, 1983)
Alfredo Portilla ... assistant editor (2 episodes, 1983)
Alexandra Anthony ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Mark Antiss ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Ann Bartholemew ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Peter Cannon ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Katya Chelli ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Chris Christophe ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Daniel Eisenberg ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Maureen Fahey ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Stephanie Munroe ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Tony Pound ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Hazel Samson ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Charles Scott ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Carol Towson ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
John Waite ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Maryjo Wheatley ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)

Series Music Department 

Vic Firth ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Mickey Hart ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Zakir Hussain ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Bill Kreutzmann ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Airto Moreira ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Merl Saunders ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Bobby Vega ... musician (11 episodes, 1983)
Phil Kaffel ... music recordist (8 episodes, 1983)

Series Additional Crew 

Lawrence Grossman ... network executive (13 episodes, 1983)
Lawrence W. Lichty ... director of media research (13 episodes, 1983)
Sara Altherr ... publicist (11 episodes, 1983)
Stanley Karnow ... chief correspondent (11 episodes, 1983)
Vinh Long Ngo ... translator (11 episodes, 1983)
Chris Pullman ... title designer (11 episodes, 1983)
Kenn Rabin ... archivist (11 episodes, 1983)
Aubrey Stewart ... video enhancement (11 episodes, 1983)
Bradley Borum ... film researcher / researcher (10 episodes, 1983)
Karan Sheldon ... production secretary / production assistant (9 episodes, 1983)
Raye Farr ... film researcher / researcher (6 episodes, 1983)
Kay Matschullat ... film researcher / researcher (5 episodes, 1983)
Cyril Hayden ... archivist (4 episodes, 1983)
Janet Hayman ... film researcher / researcher (4 episodes, 1983)
William Bluechel ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Jane B. Fishel ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Edward G. Lansdale ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Archimedes Patti ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Nancy Pierrepont ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Alison Smith ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1983)
D.E. Taunton ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
That Thien Ton ... film archive (3 episodes, 1983)
Rebecca Clay ... film researcher (2 episodes, 1983)
Peter Bregman ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Margot Edman ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Daniel Eisenberg ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Daniel Eisenberg ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Bill Fairweather ... voice enhancement (1 episode, 1983)
Suzanne Goldsmith ... researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Carol Hayward ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Barbara Hiestand ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
John Kerry ... film archive (1 episode, 1983)
Hartley Pleshaw ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Karan Sheldom ... production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Mavis Lyons Smull ... film researcher (1 episode, 1983)
Jacques Weissgerber ... production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Sherman Grinberg ... film archive (unknown episodes)

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