Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.
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Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
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After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided.
After a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. Communists in the north aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem's untested regime in the south.
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Funding for The Vietnam War is provided by Bank of America; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; David H. Koch; The Blavatnik Family Foundation; Park Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The...
Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
Episode 1 | 1h 25m 21sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
After a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. Communists in the north aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh Diem's untested regime in the south.
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 15s | In 1945, people gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence. (1m 15s)
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