Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Remembering activist Todd Gitlin, who helped lead the '60s antiwar movement
Gitlin was part of the tumultuous student protest movement of the 1960s, and continued his commitment to social change through teaching and writing. He died on Feb. 5. Originally broadcast in 1987.
Remembering Max Cleland, former Georgia senator and Vietnam veteran
Cleland was a decorated Army veteran who lost three limbs while serving in Vietnam. After the the war, he dedicated his life to public service. He died Nov. 9. Originally broadcast in 2009.
Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam
O'Brien reflects on writing, mortality and his experiences in Vietnam in the new documentary, The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.
Spike Lee: A 'Heavenly Light' Shined On Chadwick Boseman In 'Da 5 Bloods'
Spike Lee talks about making his film 'Da 5 Bloods,' why awards aren't the true measure of a film's value, and working with the late Chadwick Boseman on the film.
Remembering Neil Sheehan, Vietnam War Correspondent Who Revealed The Pentagon Papers
Sheehan, who died Jan. 7, broke the story of the Pentagon Papers and wrote A Bright Shining Lie, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Vietnam War. Originally broadcast in 1988.
John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted
Former Secretary of State John Kerry says that partisan politics are harming America — and they have been for a while. In fact, when he ran for president in 2004, Kerry, then a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, contemplated naming Republican Sen. John McCain as his running mate.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Sen. John McCain
The former prisoner of war, who died Saturday, told Terry Gross: "My experiences have made me so appreciative of the opportunities that I've been given." Originally broadcast in 2000 and 2005.
New Muhammad Ali Biography Reveals A Flawed Rebel Who Loved Attention
Decades before NFL player Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police treatment of African-Americans, boxer Muhammad Ali roiled white America with his 1967 resistance to the Vietnam War draft.
In 'Vietnam War,' Ken Burns Wrestles With The Conflict's Contradictions
"The Vietnam War" the latest documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, examines the story of the war from multiple perspectives.
Bill Moyers On Working With LBJ To Pass Medicare 52 Years Ago
Journalist Bill Moyers once worked as the special assistant to President Johnson, where he witnessed first-hand the political maneuvering that resulted in the landmark health care legislation.