Six War TV Shows Reviewed, Including Vietnam War Documentary
Article highlights acclaimed war series including Ken Burns' Vietnam War documentary
A recent article reviews six war-themed television series considered exceptional from start to finish. The list includes both dramatic recreations and documentary series spanning multiple conflicts, with Band of Brothers (2001) ranked as the top selection.
Notably, the article features Ken Burns' 2017 documentary series 'The Vietnam War' as its fifth selection. The ten-part PBS documentary examines what the article describes as a controversial military action that was never officially declared a war by Congress. The series includes interviews with various stakeholders including protestors, military personnel, government officials, and Vietnamese combatants to provide multiple perspectives on the conflict.
KEY POINTS
- •Six acclaimed war TV series reviewed
- •Vietnam War documentary included
- •Iraq War series makes the list
The list also includes 'Generation Kill' (2008), which depicts the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Based on Evan Wright's 2004 book written while embedded with the unit as a Rolling Stone reporter, the HBO miniseries portrays the early weeks of what would become a prolonged military engagement.
'The World at War' (1973-1974) is highlighted as a comprehensive examination of World War II, created less than two decades after the conflict ended. The article notes that this timeframe is comparable to the distance between 2025 and the beginning of the Iraq War, providing historical context for current readers.
The remaining selections include 'SAS: Rogue Heroes' (2022-Present) about British special forces in World War II, 'The Pacific' (2010) focusing on Marines in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and 'Band of Brothers' (2001) following Easy Company of the 101st Airborne from D-Day through the end of the European campaign.