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Vietnam: Ghosts Of War
Correspondent Michael Maclear revisits Vietnam to expand on his controversial wartime reports, which portrayed Vietnamese resistance as motivated by Nationalist rather than Communist ideology. Set against the 50th anniversary of the French surrender at Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954), which in turn led to U.S. involvement and defeat, this timely docume..
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a prolonged, expensive and divisive conflict between the communist government of North Vietnam and South Vietnam whose main ally was the United States. Yet it often gets overlooked and is referred to as a "pointless war" that took the lives of over 3 million people including over 58,000 Americans and 1.5 million innocent Vietnam..
Vietnam - The Chopper War
The Vietnam War and the helicopter, the two go hand in hand. The story of how the helicopter revolutionised how war was carried out and the enduring images of the conflict in Vietnam.
Vietnam War: America's Conflict
Be an eyewitness to the conflict that divided our nation and changed the very fabric of society. This collection of harrowing and compelling footage traces the evolution of this conflict from a regional military engagement to an ever-expanding war that ultimately spanned three U.S. Presidents. From strategic political move to the immediacy of jungl..
Saints at War: Vietnam
It was a dark time in the history of America. For more than twenty years our nation's finest fought to preserve the liberty and freedom of the South Vietnamese people. Despite their ultimate defeat in Vietnam, their suffering and sacrifice was not wasted. Many of the Vietnamese were brought to know the gospel of Jesus Christ through the work of Lat..
Vietnam War Miracle
Heroism, loyalty, persistence, innovation, selflessness, and finally, recognition of their patriotism in the face of persecution are all present in this remarkable story.
Vietnam Jungle Warfare
A Captivating collection of documentaries examining how this unique jungle war differed from others. Follow our troops as they face a determined enemy in the jungles and rice patties of Vietnam. Experience the American military's troubles and victories as they tried to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War' details a conflict whose burden became unbearable and fraught with hard lessons. Learn why the most powerful nation in the world could not defeat the communist North Vietnamese. From the Gulf of Tonkin to the Tet Offensive, the war perpetually escalated.
Reflections on the Vietnam War
Go behind-the-scenes of the epic series with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and the filmmaking team. Hosted by Tom Brokaw, the program includes interviews with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and veteran stories generated by PBS stations across the country.
The Vietnam War: Personal Reflections
More than a dozen Vietnam War veterans from the central Illinois area recount their tours of duty including ground and air combat, the fighting environment, their living conditions, coping with the loss of friends and health issues including the effects of Agent Orange. They also reflect on the reception they received upon returning home and their ..
Modern Warfare: The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was fought for the defense of democracy. Ten long years of vicious combat - including the Tet Offensive and bloodshed at Hue and Saigon - permanently embedded the Vietnam War in the American consciousness.
The Vietnam War: Hidden Traces
Forty years after the end of the conflict, unexploded bombs, secret tunnels and other vestiges of the long combat still exist in Vietnam.
Vietnam Air War - Combat in the Air
This documentary uses front line footage and archive combat film to detail the many and varied aerial craft deployed by the USAF, US Navy and Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. Included are T-28 Trojans, A-1 Skyraiders, B-57 Canberras, B-62 Invaders, F-4 Phantoms, F-5A Freedom Fighters, F-100 Super Sabres, B-52 Stratofortresses, F-105 Thunderchiefs, ..
A Bad Deal - My Vietnam War Story
In 1966, Iowa native Jim Hamlyn was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served a year-long tour of duty during the heart of the Vietnam War. Using an 8mm camera, Hamlyn - a recipient of the Bronze Star for valor in combat with the U.S. Army 196th Light Infantry Brigade - documented his war experiences. Now, for the first time in television history,..
Vietnam: Still America's War
John Pilger returns to Vietnam in 1974. America had withdrawn its ground forces at the beginning of the previous year, he reports, yet the war had not ended. During this ‘peace’, more than 70,000 soldiers and civilians had been killed.
Notes and Images From the Vietnam War
Here's a film for high school students and their teachers about the history of the Viet Nam War, composed of just photographs from that war, narration and, to help us through a damned disheartening story, lots of the Bach Suite for Solo Cello #1 in G. The film is 45 minutes long––perfect for classroom use and repeated screenings by stu-dents o..
The Lies That Led America To War In Vietnam
America's involvement in the Vietnam War dramatically intensified in 1964 after the Tonkin Gulf incident, an incident in which the blame falls squarely on the Johnson administration. What would follow would be a series of misinformation and outright lies from the government to mislead the American public into supporting a war that would become incr..
