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Season 1 – Vietnam

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An Australian family must deal with conflicting views, conscription, and activism during the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam — Season 1

Vietnam — Season 1

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Barry Otto

Douglas Goddard

Nicole Kidman

Megan Goddard

Nicholas Eadie

Phil Goddard

Veronica Lang

Evelyn Goddard

John Polson

Serge

Grace Parr

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 23, 1987 Introducing the Goddard family: Douglas, the father, a politician in the Aussie government, Evelyn and their children, Phil, who gets drafted into the army and Megan, the teenage rebel. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 2, 1987 The announcement of Australia joining the war in Vietnam rocks the family as Phil is enlisted and leaves to fight for his country; his family say an emotional farewell to him. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 9, 1987 Once in Vietnam, the soldiers are pushed to their limits and beyond, dealing with land mines, civilian casualties, capture and the other horrors of war. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 16, 1987 As Megan grows up and gets closer to Serge, she begins to feel frustrated at not being allowed her independence at home, so she runs away to Sydney where Serge is at Uni. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 23, 1987 Much to the embarrassment of her father, Megan and her friends become publicly involved with anti-war demonstrations, and Megan begins to challenge her father on his war policies. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 30, 1987 Megan becomes increasingly frustrated with her father up to the point where she moves out and goes to live with Serge; Serge and Megan are key figures in anti-war and draft resistance protests. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 6, 1987 Her parents separate, and Megan introduces her mother to her new friends involved in anti-war protests, allowing the two to relate to each other in a new way and develop a real bond. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 13, 1987 On the frontline in Vietnam Phil continues to deal with endless horrors and sees more of his friends die or become injured. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 20, 1987 Now an important part of the Vietnam anti-war protests, Megan is asked to take part in a radio interview about her group's efforts. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 27, 1987 Megan struggles to retain her composure and tries to defend her protests when her brother questions her support of the troops. Details

Season Info

Director
John Duigan, Chris Noonan
Screenwriter
John Duigan, Chris Noonan, Francine Finnane, Terry Hayes, Phillip Noyce
Network
NETTN
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Feb 23, 1987