Vietnam War
Its first episode can be understood as a sophisticated exercise in empire denial.
Or Buck Rogers in the 21st Century.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Initial excerpts suggest the series isn’t looking to provide definitive answers, perhaps as a way of avoiding political controversy in the Age of Trump.
Trump claims that Obama's decision to withdraw from Iraq led to the rise of ISIS. That claim, however, is untrue.
The post-Cold War consensus collapses.