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Vietnam, a television history, a co- production of WGBH Boston, Central Independent Television/U.K. and Antenne- 2, France, in association with LRE Productions ; written and produced by Andrew Pearson, Martin Smith ; exec. producer, Richard Ellison, Disc 1

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Vietnam, a television history, a co- production of WGBH Boston, Central Independent Television/U.K. and Antenne- 2, France, in association with LRE Productions ; written and produced by Andrew Pearson, Martin Smith ; exec. producer, Richard Ellison, Disc 1
Language
eng
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videorecording
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MPAA rating: Not rated
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Vietnam, a television history
Medium
videorecording DVD
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a co- production of WGBH Boston, Central Independent Television/U.K. and Antenne- 2, France, in association with LRE Productions ; written and produced by Andrew Pearson, Martin Smith ; exec. producer, Richard Ellison
Runtime
120
Summary
Roots of war: Examines the period of French colonial domination of Vietnam and the rise of Ho Chi Minh toward the end of World War II. Ho Chi Minh declared independence in Hanoi, but the British helped the French regain control of Saigon, effectively dividing the countryAmerica's mandarin: The division of Vietnam brought Catholics and pro-French northerners to the South. With help from the U.S. in the form of monetary aid and military advisors, Ngo Dinh Diem established a government. This episode follows the course of Diem's presidency through the 1963 coup
Table Of Contents
Roots of war (1945-1953) (60 min.) -- America's Mandarin (1954-1963) (60 min.)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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