But now that I've seen the whole thing, it's clear that if you thought the war was winnable, you'll hate the show and find it biased, since it was biased against that view.
The soldiers interviewed had different experiences and different views on some of the details, but it looked like all of them ended up in the anti-war movement and the Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
The show made a good case that the war was unwinnable, but it was definitely biased and should have included people who took the opposing view so as to let viewers make up their own minds.
The government of South Vietnam was screwed up, alienated the majority Buddhist population in favor of the minority Catholic population. Hard to win “Hearts and Minds” in that environment.
“The soldiers interviewed had different experiences and different views on some of the details, but it looked like all of them ended up in the anti-war movement and the Vietnam Veterans Against the War.”
They are also the same soldiers that are drug out anytime a negative impression of America’s involvement in Vietnam is needed. I know a lot of Vietnam vets who might provide a different point of view if ever asked.
The MSM told lies about TET 68. The NVA never won a major battle. Maybe some think the 1st Cav got totally wiped out in the Ia Drang. I personally saw the 1st Cav Patch painted on a mountain overlooking the valley. The damn NVA were ready to surrender when Nixon called the bombing halt. Giap says so. Not once did the NVA really win until we withdrew/quit.