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Interview with Ton-That Thien, 1981 /

Dr. Ton-That Thien served under Bao Dai and Ngo Dinh Diem. Here he describes his 1968 capture and interrogation by Communist forces, and his escape during the Battle of Hue with the help of American marines. He discusses the role of the American press in Vietnam and recalls a clash of opinion with M...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ellison, Richard (Producer), Ton-That, Thien (Speaker, interviewee (expression),)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Boston, Mass. : WGBH Boston Video, 1983.
Series:American history in video.
Subjects:
Ton-That, Thien > Interviews.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Prisoners and prisons.
Vietnam Conflict
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Prisonniers et prisons.
Prisoners of war.
1961-1975
Interview
Streaming videos.
interviews.
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Dr. Ton-That Thien served under Bao Dai and Ngo Dinh Diem. Here he describes his 1968 capture and interrogation by Communist forces, and his escape during the Battle of Hue with the help of American marines. He discusses the role of the American press in Vietnam and recalls a clash of opinion with Madame Nhu.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 5, 2012).
Physical Description:1 online resource (video file (21 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:00:20:53