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Chasing Ghosts (June 1968-May 1969)

Episode 7 of 10

Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions.

Public support for the war declines, and American men of draft age face difficult decisions and wrenching moral choices. After police battle with demonstrators on the streets of Chicago, Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas. In Vietnam, the war goes on and soldiers on all sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage.

53 minutes

Music Played

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Blues Run the Game

  • Fairport Convention

    The Lord Is In This Place

  • The Beatles

    Revolution 1

  • Khanh Ly

    Uot Mi

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    Piece Form the Whole

  • The Rolling Stones

    Street Fighting Man

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Anji

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

  • Nine Inch Nails

    2 ghosts I

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bookends

  • Peter Walker

    Road to Marscota

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    Later Into the Night

  • Bob Dylan

    Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

  • Big Brother & the Holding Company

    Piece of My Heart

  • The Velvet Underground

    The Gift

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Voodoo Chile

  • David Cieri

    With God on Our Side

  • Steppenwolf

    Magic Carpet Ride

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bookends

  • Otis Redding

    Tell the Truth

  • Fairport Convention

    The Lord Is In This Place

  • The Rolling Stones

    Street Fighting Man

  • Nine Inch Nails

    2 Ghosts I

  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

    Pieces Form the Whole

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Ken Burns
Director Lynn Novick
Writer Geoffrey C Ward
Producer Sarah Botstein
Producer Ken Burns
Producer Lynn Novick

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