Not sure people are aware of it, but if you go to PBS.ORG you can stream all previously aired episodes, including an "explicit" version which does is not cleaned up for TV airing.
I guess this version shows more violence and allows swearing, etc.
I am now through the first 3 episodes, all watched online in "explicit" mode and have found the series riveting.
The first in particular is must-see stuff.
As early as the early '50s, it was obvious that the war would be winless and a massive waste, as all wars are.
58,000 Americans, over a million North Vietnamese, a few hundred thousands South Vietnamese...all dead.
Totally avoidable and the by-product of the political decisions of wealthy elites who do no fighting themselves.
Same story as it has ever been, for the most part.