PBS Charlotte/WTVI is presenting a free preview screening of Ken Burns’ documentary “The Vietnam War,” as well as PBS Charlotte’s companion piece, “Vietnam in the Carolinas.”
A panel discussion with follow.
The event will take place Thursday, September 7th, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at Dale F. Halton Theater, on the CPCC campus, 1206 Elizabeth Avenue.
Admission is free but seating is limited and you must reserve a ticket in advance.
If you’re a Vietnam veteran, please indicate that when you RSVP. Each Vietnam veteran in attendance will receive a commemorative lapel pin from the Department of Defense.
In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.
Parking
From Charlottetown Avenue (formerly Independence Blvd.), proceed on 4th Street towards King’s and Uptown Charlotte. Turn right into the driveway to the second parking deck, labeled as Employee Parking and Theatre Parking. Overflow parking is available on Elizabeth Avenue across Kings towards Uptown before one crosses under I-277.