Movie: The Fall of Saigon

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Garrick Utley
Garrick Utley

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Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford

Self

Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger

Self

James R. Schlesinger
James R. Schlesinger

Self

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    In April 1975 -- despite a ceasefire agreement -- the North Vietnamese communists took Saigon and the world by surprise, mounting an offensive that ousted the South Vietnamese government. This enlightening documentary recounts the last two years of America's military engagement in the country and the U.S. role in Saigon's fall. Interviews with former National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese officers provide context.

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    1995-01-01

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