Visually, it’s stunning, and it’s certainly not easy to watch at times given the graphic nature of some of the scenes. What makes this show so fascinating, though, is the story being told and the unique way writer/director Sammy Jackson tells it. Instead of trying to give a comprehensive overview of the war, Jackson concentrates on telling the stories of a few men (told in their own words) who were there at some of the crucial battles and events of the Vietnam War. Although the use of actors to ‘play’ the part of the men when the scenes flashback to the war is a bit clunky at times, especially when the voices needlessly overlap, the essence of the stories is always powerful and provocative.
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