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The Vietnam war. Episode two, 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
Other Authors: Novick, Lynn (Director, Producer), Burns, Ken, 1953- (Director, Producer), Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (Producer), Coyote, Peter (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Vietnamese
Language Notes:Primarily in English with some Vietnamese with English subtitles.
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2017.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > History.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Histoire.
1961-1975
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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 resource description page (viewed July 17, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (84 min.)
Playing Time:01:23:42