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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tho Hang, Part 1
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 14 mins
Tho Hang describes the shelling of Quang Tri by the Viet Cong, the flight of military and civilians by foot along the Highway of Terror under continued shelling, and he recalls searching for his family as the Communists overtook Da Nang.
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 14 mins
Description
Tho Hang describes the shelling of Quang Tri by the Viet Cong, the flight of military and civilians by foot along the Highway of Terror under continued shelling, and he recalls searching for his family as the Communists overtook Da Nang.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-07-07
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Invasions, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tho Hang, Part 2
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 28 mins
Tho Hang describes the shelling of Quang Tri by the Viet Cong, the flight of military and civilians by foot along the Highway of Terror under continued shelling, and he recalls searching for his family as the Communists overtook Da Nang.
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 28 mins
Description
Tho Hang describes the shelling of Quang Tri by the Viet Cong, the flight of military and civilians by foot along the Highway of Terror under continued shelling, and he recalls searching for his family as the Communists overtook Da Nang.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-07-26
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Invasions, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Thruong Yem
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 7 mins
Thruong Yem describes being forced by American soldiers to exhume mass graves in Thuy Bo in 1967.
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 7 mins
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Thruong Yem describes being forced by American soldiers to exhume mass graves in Thuy Bo in 1967.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-03-03
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Bodies, bones and remains, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, Americans
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Thu Van
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 16 mins
Thu Van went to North Vietnam to study filmmaking after the Geneva Agreements. She describes filming during the Vietnam war, comments on the violence, and discusses documenting the final days of the war as the Americans pulled out and the South Vietnamese fled. Finally, she recalls her reunification with her famil...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 16 mins
Description
Thu Van went to North Vietnam to study filmmaking after the Geneva Agreements. She describes filming during the Vietnam war, comments on the violence, and discusses documenting the final days of the war as the Americans pulled out and the South Vietnamese fled. Finally, she recalls her reunification with her family after a 20-year separation.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-02-18
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Family reunions, Film and films, War, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, Americans
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Thuong Thi Mai
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 4 mins
Thuong Thi Mai, a Vietnamese villager from Thuy Bo, describes American soldiers shooting her family and burning and destroying her village.
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 4 mins
Description
Thuong Thi Mai, a Vietnamese villager from Thuy Bo, describes American soldiers shooting her family and burning and destroying her village.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-03-03
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Shootings, War, Property destruction, Civilian war casualties, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, Americans
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Ton-That Tung
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 42 mins
Dr. Ton-That Tung grew up in Hue, the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty. He recalls the Forbidden City and the plush lifestyle of Bao Dai, the last Emperor of Annam. He describes his youth under French colonial rule, his decision to join the Viet Minh after meeting Ho Chi Minh, and his wartime coordination of medical sup...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 42 mins
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Dr. Ton-That Tung grew up in Hue, the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty. He recalls the Forbidden City and the plush lifestyle of Bao Dai, the last Emperor of Annam. He describes his youth under French colonial rule, his decision to join the Viet Minh after meeting Ho Chi Minh, and his wartime coordination of medical supplies. He discusses his research on the long-term health effects of Agent Orange. Finally, he recalls a famine in Hanoi under Japanese...
Dr. Ton-That Tung grew up in Hue, the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty. He recalls the Forbidden City and the plush lifestyle of Bao Dai, the last Emperor of Annam. He describes his youth under French colonial rule, his decision to join the Viet Minh after meeting Ho Chi Minh, and his wartime coordination of medical supplies. He discusses his research on the long-term health effects of Agent Orange. Finally, he recalls a famine in Hanoi under Japanese rule, and describes his patriotism and loyalty to Vietnam.
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Date Written / Recorded
1981-02-02
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Famine, Chemical weapons, Empire, War, Military occupation, First Indochina War, 1946-1954, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, Imperialism and Colonialism, Disease and Health, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese, French, Japanese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tran Ding Thong
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 13 mins
Tran Ding Thong, a captain in the Vietnamese army, describes his participation in the Battle of Khe Sanh. He discusses the North Vietnamese Army’s (NVA) objectives during Khe Sanh and the Tet Offensive, and outlines the difference in military tactics between the NVA in the North and the National Liberation Front...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 13 mins
Description
Tran Ding Thong, a captain in the Vietnamese army, describes his participation in the Battle of Khe Sanh. He discusses the North Vietnamese Armys (NVA) objectives during Khe Sanh and the Tet Offensive, and outlines the difference in military tactics between the NVA in the North and the National Liberation Front in the South.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-02-19
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Armies, Military tactics, Battles, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tran Do
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 29 mins
Major General Tran Do describes the organization and location of the Central Office for South Vietnam (COSVN), which helped direct Viet Cong and People’s Army of Vietnam efforts in South Vietnam. He recalls the American Operation Junction City, which failed to destroy the COSVN and the Viet Cong’s successful str...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 29 mins
Description
Major General Tran Do describes the organization and location of the Central Office for South Vietnam (COSVN), which helped direct Viet Cong and Peoples Army of Vietnam efforts in South Vietnam. He recalls the American Operation Junction City, which failed to destroy the COSVN and the Viet Congs successful strategy of close combat fighting. Finally, he discusses the objectives and outcomes of the Tet Offensive in 1968.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-02-17
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
War, Military intelligence, Military strategy, Tet Offensive, Vietnam, January 30-31, 1968, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, Vietnamese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tran Duy Hung
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 56 mins
Dr. Tran Duy Hung recalls his years as a Vietnamese medical student under the French and describes meeting Ho Chi Minh, who asked him to serve as Mayor of Hanoi. He recounts the famine in Hanoi during the Japanese occupation in 1945, and describes the Independence Day celebrations there. Finally, he describes the...
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 56 mins
Description
Dr. Tran Duy Hung recalls his years as a Vietnamese medical student under the French and describes meeting Ho Chi Minh, who asked him to serve as Mayor of Hanoi. He recounts the famine in Hanoi during the Japanese occupation in 1945, and describes the Independence Day celebrations there. Finally, he describes the citys skirmishes with French troops in 1946 and recalls in detail the 1965 and 1972 bombings of Hanoi by the Americans.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-02-03
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Person Discussed
Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Skirmishes, Mayors, Bombardment, Military occupation, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, First Indochina War, 1946-1954, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans, Vietnamese, French, Japanese
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Vietnam: A Television History, Vietnam Interview: Tran Ngoc Lieng
produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 15 mins
Tran Ngoc Lieng, a lawyer who advocated for peace in Vietnam, describes the Vietnamese excitement regarding the Paris Peace Agreement, the harassment of peace activists under President Thieu, and his participation in negotiations with the North Vietnamese Army to spare Saigon from shelling.
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produced by WGBH Boston, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 2011), 15 mins
Description
Tran Ngoc Lieng, a lawyer who advocated for peace in Vietnam, describes the Vietnamese excitement regarding the Paris Peace Agreement, the harassment of peace activists under President Thieu, and his participation in negotiations with the North Vietnamese Army to spare Saigon from shelling.
Date Written / Recorded
1981-03-16
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
WGBH Boston
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Topic / Theme
Negotiation in government, Peace processes, Peace activism and activists, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Vietnamese
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