List RulesDocumentary films about the Vietnam War
There have been many documentaries about the Vietnam War and the plethora of controversies that surrounded it. What are the best documentaries about the Vietnam War? This list, ranked by the community, has the best films that will educate you about the era and the war.
The films featured on this list cover a variety of topics about the Vietnam War, ranging from the history behind what brought the United States into the war, controversies and conspiracy theories involving the United States government’s role, behind the scenes details about victims who were affected by the devastations of the war, and even the impact that the Vietnam War still has to this day on all countries involved. No matter what aspect of the Vietnam War you're interested in, there is sure to be a documentary on this list for you!
This list features the best Vietnam War documentaries, including: The Anderson Platoon, The Uncounted Enemy, Going Upriver and Far From Vietnam. Vote for your favorite docs today and add any great films about the Vietnam War that aren't included -- then, be sure to check out our list of the best Vietnam War films.
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24269Vietnam: the Ten Thousand Day War
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21160The World of Charlie Company
The World of Charlie Company is a one-hour documentary produced by CBS News in 1970 that shows... more3
11023Vietnam, Long Time Coming
In 1998, World T.E.A.M. Sports (The Exceptional Athlete Matters) organized a 16-day, 1,200... more4
1012417th Parallel: Vietnam in War
17th Parallel: Vietnam in War is a 1968 French documentary film directed by Joris Ivens. The... more5
11537The Anderson Platoon is a documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War,... more6
12144A Touch of Home: the Vietnam War's Red Cross Girls
A Touch of Home: The Vietnam War's Red Cross Girls is an American documentary film produced... more7
11140Vietnam: The Last Battle
John PilgerVietnam: The Last Battle is a 1995 Carlton Television documentary, written and presented by... more8
12859Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry is a documentary film on U.S. Senator John Kerry's... more9
203118Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Robert De Niro, Robin WilliamsDear America: Letters Home from Vietnam is an American grammy Awardwinning 1987 documentary,... more10
6411Bomb Harvest
Bomb Harvest is a 2007 documentary film directed by Australian filmmaker Kim Mordaunt and... more11
6615The Camden 28
How far would you go to stop a war? The Camden 28 recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, N.J., draft... more12
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby is a 2011 American... more13
578Benefit of the Doubt
Glenda Jackson, Michael WilliamsBenefit of the Doubt is a 1967 documentary on Peter Brook's anti-Vietnam protest play, with... more14
7121Regret to Inform
Barbara SonnebornOn her twenty-fourth birthday, this film's director Barbara Sonneborn received a knock on her... more15
6819The Fog of War
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5510This Hour Has Seven Days
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538Enemy Image
Enemy Image is a 2005 documentary film by Mark Daniels about the portrayal of warfare in... more18
5511Unclaimed
Unclaimed is a 2013 Canadian documentary film about a man who claims to be former Special... more19
5511The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan
Private McKinley Nolan vanished forty years ago in Vietnam on the Cambodian frontier. Some say... more20
Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements is a 1985 American short documentary film produced by... more21
In the Year of the Pig is a 1968 American documentary film about the origins of the Vietnam... more22
436Investigation of a Flame
Investigation of a Flame is a 2001 documentary by Lynne Sachs about the Catonsville Nine, nine... more23
4511Virtual JFK
Virtual JFK: Vietnam if Kennedy Had Lived is a 2008 film directed by Koji Masutani.... more24
Soldiers in Hiding is a 1985 documentary film directed by Malcolm Clarke. It was nominated for... more25
4310The War at Home
The War at Home is a documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin... more