Vietnam: Ghosts Of War
Correspondent Michael Maclear revisits Vietnam to expand on his controversial wartime reports, which portrayed Vietnamese resistance as motivated by Nationalist rather than Communist ideology. Set against the 50th anniversary of the French surrender at Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954), which in turn led to U.S. involvement and defeat, this timely documentary contrasts superpower arrogance and the power of human resistance.
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Vietnam: Ghosts Of War
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 18, 2004
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
Vietnam: Ghosts Of War
Director
Michael Maclear
Description
Correspondent Michael Maclear revisits Vietnam to expand on his controversial wartime reports, which portrayed Vietnamese resistance as motivated by Nationalist rather than Communist ideology. Set against the 50th anniversary of the French surrender at Dien Bien Phu (May 7, 1954), which in turn led to U.S. involvement and defeat, this timely documentary contrasts superpower arrogance and the power of human resistance.
