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The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969), 21 songs

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.

  • Blues Run the Game - Studio Outtake - 1965 — Simon & Garfunkel
    Opening scene. Writer Tim O'Brien recounts receiving his draft notice in 1968 and his impressions of his hometown of Worthington, Minnesota.
  • The Lord Is In This Place — Fairport Convention
    Writer Tim O'Brien recounts deciding to enter the army and reporting for induction.
  • Revolution 1 — The Beatles
    Scenes from demonstrations and riots around the world in 1968.
  • Uot Mi — Khanh Ly
    Scenes of North Vietnam and Hanoi. North Vietnamese propaganda and disinformation.
  • Pieces Form the Whole — Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
    Creighton Abrams appointed new commander in Vietnam.
  • Street Fighting Man — The Rolling Stones
    1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
  • Anji — Simon & Garfunkel
  • For What It's Worth — Buffalo Springfield
    1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
  • 02 Ghosts I — Nine Inch Nails
    Service and death of Michael D Holmes. Phoenix Program.
  • 06 Ghosts I — Nine Inch Nails
  • Bookends Theme — Simon & Garfunkel
    Writer Tim O'Brien explains why he couldn't say no to the draft.
  • Road to Marscota — Peter Walker
  • Later Into the Night — Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
  • Don't Think Twice, It's All Right — Bob Dylan
    In 1968, Carol Crocker–her brother Mogie KIA in 1966–enters college in Baltimore.
  • Piece of My Heart — Big Brother & The Holding Company
    Carol Crocker and Eva Jefferson describe concerns of fellow college students in 1968 and changes in their own opinions regarding the war.
  • The Gift — The Velvet Underground
  • Voodoo Chile — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  • With God On Our Side — David Cieri
    Harrison family recounts service of two brothers–an Army captain, and a Marine private who goes AWOL
  • Magic Carpet Ride — Steppenwolf
    Jets over Vietnam. Merrill McPeak describes experiences as pilot, in particular sorties over Ho Chi Minh Trail.
  • Tell the Truth — Otis Redding
    End song; End credits.
  • Bookends — Simon & Garfunkel
    (LISTED ABOVE AND LINKED: MARK WRONG)
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