Ken Burns On How 'The Vietnam War' Tells Other Side Of The Story - The Contenders Emmys

Ken Burns's 10-part documentary series, The Vietnam War, takes a sweeping look at the first war that came into America's living rooms. While many stories have been told about the war, Burns said his series takes a different approach than other projects that come to mind. "It was important for us to tell the variety of American experiences, from the deserters to Marines and Army men," Burns said Sunday during Deadline's The Contenders Emmy event. "But we wanted to give…