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The Vietnam War

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This history documentary investigates the story behind the Vietnam War. The series begins with Vietnam's early history from the invasions, three years of B-52 raids, Operation Thunder and the My Lai massacre. French colonialism, Japan's invasion in WWII and the rise of communism led by Ho Chi Minh all played a significant part in the events of the war. It wasn't until America withdrew from Saigon on April 30, 1975, that the war ended, after a series of anti-war demonstrations and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.

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Synopsis This history documentary investigates the story behind the Vietnam War. The series begins with Vietnam's early history from the invasions, three years of B-52 raids, Operation Thunder and the My Lai massacre. French colonialism, Japan's invasion in WWII and the rise of communism led by Ho Chi Minh all played a significant part in the events of the war. It wasn't until America withdrew from Saigon on April 30, 1975, that the war ended, after a series of anti-war demonstrations and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
Director
Lyndy Saville
Screenwriter
Lyndy Saville
Network
Discovery Channel
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 30, 2015