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The Vietnam War. Episode 2, Riding the tiger (1961-1963) /

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Kennedy inspires idealistic Americans to serve their country and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the autocratic Diem regime faces a communist insurgency and Buddhist protests, a political crisis unfolds.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Vietnam War (Television program).
Other Authors: Ward, Geoffrey C. (Screenwriter), Coyote, Peter (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2017]
PBS, 2017.
Subjects:
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > History.
1961-1975
Documentary television programs.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
Description
Summary:Kennedy inspires idealistic Americans to serve their country and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the autocratic Diem regime faces a communist insurgency and Buddhist protests, a political crisis unfolds.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 23 min., 43 sec.) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:23:43
Production Credits:Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; editors, Tricia Reidy, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish ; original music, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross.