Available Now: The Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War

Name: Available Now: The Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War
Uploaded: 2022-05-26
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Description: The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on a generation of Americans and changed the course of human events across the globe. New evidence provides a different perspective on key events and pivotal decisions from the largely misunderstood conflict.

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The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on a generation of Americans and changed the course of human events across the globe. New evidence provides a different perspective on key events and pivotal decisions from the largely misunderstood conflict.

The Unauthorized History of the Vietnam War Episodes (5)

Episode 5: Betrayal

Saigon falls and South Vietnam suffers under communism. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of China usher in a new relationship between the US and Vietnam for the 21st century.

Episode 4: Lost Victory

Anti-war protests mount at home while Nixon begins drawing down the US military presence. Impeachment threatens to undermine his plans for 'Peace with Honor'.

Episode 3: Fatal Restraint

LBJ sends more American troops to Vietnam while limiting the military's ability to fight. The Tet Offensive leads to intensive criticism of the war effort.

Episode 2: Two Assassinations

The Kennedy Administration supports a coup that results in the murder of South Vietnam's president. JFK's death changes the course of America's growing involvement in the war.

Episode 1: Domino

Vietnam emerges as a key front in the global Cold War. With massive assistance from China and the USSR, North Vietnam transforms itself into a communist stronghold.