FOX Nation to Present Vietnam: Footsteps of My Father with Harris Faulkner
17 May 2024 - 2:13AM
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New Limited Series Follows Faulkner’s Late
Father Lt. Col. Bobby R. Harris’ Combat Trail in Vietnam
FOX Nation will debut Vietnam: Footsteps of My Father with
Harris Faulkner today, Thursday, May 16. Throughout the limited
series, Faulkner retraces her father, Lt. Col. Bobby Harris'
footsteps through Vietnam where he served two tours of duty as an
Army Combat pilot during the war. Featuring lessons of bravery,
faith and perseverance, the program will provide an in-depth look
at the war through the lens of historians, veterans and family
members.
In commenting on the special, Faulkner said, “The Vietnam War
was such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, and it is both
an honor and privilege to view the war through the footsteps of my
father. I am so grateful for the opportunity to journey to Vietnam
and look forward to sharing this remarkable story with our
viewers.”
Vietnam: Footsteps of My Father with Harris Faulkner details the
events that unfolded nearly 50 years ago during the Vietnam War.
Faulkner learns the role her father played while serving in the
Army. The special takes viewers to consequential locations,
including the Saigon River, the Cu Chi tunnels in Viet Cong and Da
Nang. The series will also present recordings of her father
discussing close calls during the war. Additionally, Faulkner
interviews military historian Brian DeToy, retired U.S. Army
Lt. Cols. Nick Edinger and Bob Anckaitis, U.S.
Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and family members,
uncles Timothy Lane Jr. and Ronnie Lane, among
others.
Full episodic details are as follows:
Episode 1: My Divine Assignment Faulkner travels more
than 8,000 miles to the bustling city of Saigon where she meets
with military historian Brian DeToy. Faulkner and DeToy visit
Independence Palace and the Pittman Apartment Building, followed by
a boat ride down the Saigon River, where her father once had a
close call on a combat mission.
Episode 2: Faith Is A Mighty Weapon Faulkner goes
underground to explore a hidden web of enemy tunnels. She
interviews three American Veterans to hear their heartening and
harrowing stories. She then heads to the city of Vung Tau on the
South China Sea and flies North to Da Nang to interview the U.S.
Ambassador to Vietnam.
Episode 3: Healing The Wounds Of War Faulkner sits down
with two veterans who were once on opposite sides of the war but
are now friends. Next, she and DeToy visit the Hue Citadel, then an
air base where her father once dodged enemy fire and finally cross
the dividing line between former North and South Vietnam.
Six-time Emmy award-winning anchor and New York Times
best-selling author of “Faith Still Moves Mountains” and “9 Rules
of Engagement: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success,”
Faulkner joined FOX News Channel in 2005. She serves as the anchor
of The Faulkner Focus (weekdays, 11 AM-12 PM/ET) and co-host of
Outnumbered (weekdays, 12-1 PM/ET). Both programs outpace broadcast
and cable news programs in total viewers, including NBC’s TODAY
with Hoda & Jenna, ABC’s GMA3, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The
Talk, NBC News Daily and The Drew Barrymore Show. Throughout her
tenure with the network, Faulkner has conducted insightful
interviews with major newsmakers, including then-President Donald
Trump, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. Jim
Clyburn (D-SC), and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.
FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service
designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a
members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super
fans. Featuring nearly 10,000 hours of content, the subscription
service includes lifestyle, and entertainment content, as well as
historical documentaries and investigative series from a multitude
of FOX News personalities at a cost of $5.99 a month/$64.99 a year.
Morning Consult recently named FOX Nation as one of the top 10
fastest-growing brands of 2023 among Gen Z adults, with the
platform placing in the top 15 overall. Launched in 2018, FOX
Nation is available at foxnation.com and via app for iOS devices,
Android devices, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV, Roku,
Xbox One, FuboTV, Vizio TVs, and Samsung TVs, as well as DIRECTV,
DIRECTV STEAM, YouTube TV, Comcast Xfinity, Cox Contour, The Roku
Channel, DISH and SLING.
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