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The Vietnam War.

Medium Planet eStream
Class/Location 959.7043 VIE
Imprint BBC4: 10/08/19
Length 55 mins x 10 episodes
Notes

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1/10. Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end French colonial occupation. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

2/10. President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle with how far to get involved in South Vietnam. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

3/10. Series telling the story of the war. With South Vietnam in chaos, Hanoi hardliners seize the initiative and send combat troops.

4/10. Defying American airpower, North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

5/10. American casualties and enemy body counts mount as marines face North Vietnamese ambushes. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes.

6/10. Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch surprise attacks on cities and military bases. Contains some violence and upsetting scenes.

7/10. Public support for the war declines. American men of draft age face difficult decisions. Contains very strong language and disturbing scenes.

8/10. Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. Contains very strong language and upsetting scenes.

9/10. South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes.

10/10. The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward): Series telling the story of the Vietnam War. While Watergate forces Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another.

Keywords
Conflict     Ho Chi Minh     Politics     USA     Vietnam     War    
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