The Vietnam War, an immersive ten-part, 18 hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and misunderstood events in American history. The series features testimony of nearly 100 eyewitnesses, including “ordinary” Americans who fought in the conflict and those who fought against it, and “ordinary” Vietnamese soldiers and civilians from the North and the South. In recalling for the camera what they saw and felt and did half a century ago, these men and women reveal the human dimensions of the searing tragedy that tore America apart, unified Vietnam under communist rule, and cost the lives of 58,000 Americans and as many as three million Vietnamese.

Georgia Public Broadcasting and the City of Johns Creek are pleased to partner for a free community sneak peek of this new documentary.

This event is free and open to the public, and no reservation is required. The Mark Burkhalter Ampitheater is located inside Newtown Park, near the intersection of Haynes Bridge Road and Old Alabama Road. Free parking is located inside Newtown Park. Parking is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Attendees are encouraged to carpool or walk to the park.

This is a community event.