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The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War

There is no single truth in war.

Ended10 episodes 8.21 season17 September 2017
DocumentaryWar & Politics
An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.
Networks: PBS
asian history

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Stephen Campbell@Bertaut
★★★★★ 9.0
This imbalance is on top of that present, although less conspicuous, in the number of North Vietnamese combatants (fourteen) weighed against the number of South Vietnamese combatants (seven). Moreover absent is MG Lê Văn Viễn (aka Bảy Viễn), commander of the Bình Xuyên, an autonomous criminal organisation within the Vietnamese National Army during the years of French occupation However, in relation to omissions such as these, speaking to New American Media, Burns explains, > _we cannot tell every story. For example, there is no mention whatsoever of Maj Gen Edward Lansdale (USAF), who was pivotal in Ngô Đình Diệm's victory in the rigged 1955 presidential election, and who famously stated, "_there is only one means of defeating an insurgent people who will not surrender, and that is extermination_." Likewise, there are no references to LTC John Paul Vann (USA), who was publicly critical of how the US was conducting the war, at a time when the vast majority of Americans and most of the press were happy with how things were going. …
29 May 2019VerifiedUser Review
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Oscar Torres@oscar_torres186 opinions · User since 2021
★★★★★ 9.3
For a 2017 release, this is quite something. One of those rare gems you need to experience. In addition, visually stunning direction that draws you in. …
21 November 2018User Review
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