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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with L. Dean Brown, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 15 mins
L. Dean Brown retired from a 29-year career with the State Department in 1975. Specializing in the Middle East, he had served in Jordan and Cyprus. Two weeks after he retired, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger recalled him to organize the evacuation of Saigon. Here Brown describes the logistics of organizing the...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 15 mins
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L. Dean Brown retired from a 29-year career with the State Department in 1975. Specializing in the Middle East, he had served in Jordan and Cyprus. Two weeks after he retired, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger recalled him to organize the evacuation of Saigon. Here Brown describes the logistics of organizing the evacuation, raising Congressional funds, and the decision to evacuate thousands of Vietnamese, in addition to Americans. Brown downplay...
L. Dean Brown retired from a 29-year career with the State Department in 1975. Specializing in the Middle East, he had served in Jordan and Cyprus. Two weeks after he retired, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger recalled him to organize the evacuation of Saigon. Here Brown describes the logistics of organizing the evacuation, raising Congressional funds, and the decision to evacuate thousands of Vietnamese, in addition to Americans. Brown downplays the panic portrayed by the media, recalling the events of April 1975 as relatively orderly. He describes empty helicopters leaving Vietnam in the early days of the evacuation because Ambassador Martin, optimistic about a political resolution, failed to organize evacuees. Finally, he praises Gerald Ford’s leadership skills and his ability to show compassion toward, and prepare Americans for, the flood of refugees now arriving from Vietnam.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
L. Dean Brown
Person Discussed
L. Dean Brown, Gerald R. Ford, 1913-2006
Topic / Theme
Government budget, Character traits, Civilians, Diplomats, Evacuations, Heads of state, Refugees, Vietnamese people, Aircraft, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Dakota, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Le Tran Nhan, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 17 mins
Le Tran Nhan was a South Vietnamese draftee, working as an interpreter between Americans and South Vietnamese officials. He describes what he learned from interrogating North Vietnamese prisoners of war, in particular that they knew when Americans would be moving into an area because aerial and naval bombardments...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 17 mins
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Le Tran Nhan was a South Vietnamese draftee, working as an interpreter between Americans and South Vietnamese officials. He describes what he learned from interrogating North Vietnamese prisoners of war, in particular that they knew when Americans would be moving into an area because aerial and naval bombardments would increase. Le Tran Nhan also attests to the benefits of having rich Americans around to spend money. He describes the reaction of...
Le Tran Nhan was a South Vietnamese draftee, working as an interpreter between Americans and South Vietnamese officials. He describes what he learned from interrogating North Vietnamese prisoners of war, in particular that they knew when Americans would be moving into an area because aerial and naval bombardments would increase. Le Tran Nhan also attests to the benefits of having rich Americans around to spend money. He describes the reaction of North Vietnamese prisoners of war to seeing Saigon for the first time, not believing such wealth could exist. And he speaks about his reaction to Thieu’s election, the signing of the Paris Peace Accord, and Nixon’s resignation.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
William E. Le Gro
Person Discussed
William E. Le Gro, Tran Nhan Le, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Economic conditions, Elections, Heads of state, Interpreters, Military draft, Military strategy, Money, Treaties, Prisoners of war, Job resignations, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Paris Peace Talks, 1969-1973, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Le Van Tri, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 11 mins
Le Van Tri discusses his medical work treating fallen Viet Cong soldiers in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He describes working under difficult conditions at Bach Mai Hospital, where the operating room was located underground and lit by oil lamps. He also describes the bombing of the hospital and day-to-day...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 11 mins
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Le Van Tri discusses his medical work treating fallen Viet Cong soldiers in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He describes working under difficult conditions at Bach Mai Hospital, where the operating room was located underground and lit by oil lamps. He also describes the bombing of the hospital and day-to-day struggles to provide medical care in a war zone.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Van Tri Le, fl. 1968-1981
Person Discussed
Van Tri Le, fl. 1968-1981
Topic / Theme
Medical doctors, Bombardment, Military hospitals, Field hospitals, Medical treatments and procedures, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Leslie H. Gelb, 1982
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 36 mins
Leslie Gelb served in the Defense Department in the late 1960s and later worked as a correspondent for the New York Times. He describes tensions within the Defense Department and recalls Robert McNamara’s 1967 testimony that the bombing of North Vietnam was not working as a turning point. He discusses how Americ...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 36 mins
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Leslie Gelb served in the Defense Department in the late 1960s and later worked as a correspondent for the New York Times. He describes tensions within the Defense Department and recalls Robert McNamara’s 1967 testimony that the bombing of North Vietnam was not working as a turning point. He discusses how America’s lack of knowledge about Vietnam and its people shaped diplomacy. Finally, he describes inaccurate calculations on the part of Gen...
Leslie Gelb served in the Defense Department in the late 1960s and later worked as a correspondent for the New York Times. He describes tensions within the Defense Department and recalls Robert McNamara’s 1967 testimony that the bombing of North Vietnam was not working as a turning point. He discusses how America’s lack of knowledge about Vietnam and its people shaped diplomacy. Finally, he describes inaccurate calculations on the part of General Westmoreland and how the Pentagon measured military success.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Leslie Gelb, 1937-
Person Discussed
Leslie Gelb, 1937-, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, William C. Westmoreland, 1914-2005, Robert McNamara, 1916-2009
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Feuds, Generals, International relations, Military strategy, Military withdrawals, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Lloyd M. (Mike) Rives, 1982
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 22 mins
Mike Rives was an American diplomat in Cambodia from 1969 – 1970. Mr. Rives describes the difficulty in dealing with Prince Sihanouk, and the atmosphere in Phnom Penh after Lon Nol took over the government. He speaks about the American incursion into Vietnam and his discussions with General Alexander Haig about...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 22 mins
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Mike Rives was an American diplomat in Cambodia from 1969 – 1970. Mr. Rives describes the difficulty in dealing with Prince Sihanouk, and the atmosphere in Phnom Penh after Lon Nol took over the government. He speaks about the American incursion into Vietnam and his discussions with General Alexander Haig about giving military support to Lon Nol’s government.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Lloyd M. Rives
Person Discussed
Lloyd M. Rives, Prince (King-Father) Sihanouk Norodom, 1922-2012
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Diplomats, Heads of state, Military alliances, Secrets, Cambodian Civil War, 1970-1975, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Lucien Bodard, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 17 mins
French reporter and writer Lucien Bodard recalls life in Saigon during 1954 and the rise of the Binh Xuyen, the Vietnamese paramilitary crime organization. Bodard also discusses the relationship between the United States and France and their relationships with the culture and people of Vietnam.
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 17 mins
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French reporter and writer Lucien Bodard recalls life in Saigon during 1954 and the rise of the Binh Xuyen, the Vietnamese paramilitary crime organization. Bodard also discusses the relationship between the United States and France and their relationships with the culture and people of Vietnam.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Lucien Bodard
Person Discussed
Lucien Bodard
Topic / Theme
Cities, French people, Journalists, Military alliances, Organized crime, Political alliances, Political corruption, Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam, March 13-May 7, 1954, First Indochina War, 1946-1954, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Arabs, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Lucien Conein, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 44 mins
Lucien Conein was an OSS officer in Vietnam in the early 1960s. He recalls the events leading up to the coup d’etat on November, 1963, which resulted in the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem’s government. Conein reported plans of the coup to Ambassador Lodge and recalls the US government made it clear to the planners...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 44 mins
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Lucien Conein was an OSS officer in Vietnam in the early 1960s. He recalls the events leading up to the coup d’etat on November, 1963, which resulted in the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem’s government. Conein reported plans of the coup to Ambassador Lodge and recalls the US government made it clear to the planners, ahead of time, that the US would neither support nor thwart Diem’s overthrow.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Lucien Conein
Person Discussed
Lucien Conein, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 1902-1985
Topic / Theme
Coup d'etat, Diplomats, Government policy, Heads of state, Military alliances, Political alliances, Political schisms, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, 1982
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 54 mins
As the sister-in-law of President Diem, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu was considered the first lady of South Vietnam in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. Here she argues that the Diem government was the only legitimate government in South Vietnam, that they were undermined by the United States and that the United Stat...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 54 mins
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As the sister-in-law of President Diem, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu was considered the first lady of South Vietnam in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. Here she argues that the Diem government was the only legitimate government in South Vietnam, that they were undermined by the United States and that the United States, therefore, paid a price. She discusses the Buddhist Crisis of 1963 and the results of the Paris Peace Accords. She reflects on Ngo...
As the sister-in-law of President Diem, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu was considered the first lady of South Vietnam in the late 1950s through the early 1960s. Here she argues that the Diem government was the only legitimate government in South Vietnam, that they were undermined by the United States and that the United States, therefore, paid a price. She discusses the Buddhist Crisis of 1963 and the results of the Paris Peace Accords. She reflects on Ngo Dinh Nhu and President Diem’s characters and her own reputation as the “Dragon Lady” of Vietnam. Finally, she describes the diplomatic efforts of Ngo Dinh Nhu towards North Vietnam and the arrogance of the United States in intervening.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Le Xuan Tran, 1924-2011
Person Discussed
Le Xuan Tran, 1924-2011, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963, Ba Thanh Ngo
Topic / Theme
Buddhism, Character traits, Diplomatic missions, First lady, Heads of state, Husbands, National government, Treaties, Political schisms, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Paris Peace Talks, 1969-1973, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 1 of 4]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/frames/1004398xxx/1004398164/1004398164-disc001-file001-frame00180-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 1 of 4]")
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 1 of 4]
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 47 mins
Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreeme...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 47 mins
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Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreements in 1954 and that he disagreed with Eisenhower’s decision about Dien Bien Phu. Taylor also discusses his impressions of Diem and h...
Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreements in 1954 and that he disagreed with Eisenhower’s decision about Dien Bien Phu. Taylor also discusses his impressions of Diem and how Taylor alleges the United States pulled the rug out from Diem, which created chaos that Taylor inherited when he became ambassador. Taylor recalls the Tonkin Gulf and the lessons of Vietnam.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Maxwell Davenport Taylor, 1901-1987
Person Discussed
Maxwell Davenport Taylor, 1901-1987, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963
Topic / Theme
Armies, Battles, Character traits, Diplomats, Generals, Heads of state, Military strategy, Retirement, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, First Indochina War, 1946-1954, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 2 of 4]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/frames/1004398xxx/1004398165/1004398165-disc001-file001-frame00180-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 2 of 4]")
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, 1979 [Part 2 of 4]
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 48 mins
Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreeme...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 48 mins
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Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreements in 1954 and that he disagreed with Eisenhower’s decision about Dien Bien Phu. Taylor also discusses his impressions of Diem and h...
Maxwell D. (Maxwell Davenport) Taylor, a United States Army General and diplomat, discusses briefly his Korean War experience and how that helped him in Vietnam. Taylor explains that when he first retired in 1959 he never thought the United States would become involved in Vietnam. Taylor recalls the Geneva Agreements in 1954 and that he disagreed with Eisenhower’s decision about Dien Bien Phu. Taylor also discusses his impressions of Diem and how Taylor alleges the United States pulled the rug out from Diem, which created chaos that Taylor inherited when he became ambassador. Taylor recalls the Tonkin Gulf and the lessons of Vietnam.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Maxwell Davenport Taylor, 1901-1987
Person Discussed
Maxwell Davenport Taylor, 1901-1987, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Coup d'etat, Military personnel, Military strategy, Political alliances, Guerrilla warfare, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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