The Vietnam war. a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botstein, Lynn Novick, Ken Burns.

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Novick, Lynn (Director, Producer), Burns, Ken, 1953- (Director, Producer), Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (Producer), Coyote, Peter (Narrator)
Format:	Electronic Video
Language:	English Vietnamese
Published:	[Arlington, Virginia] : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2017.
Subjects:	Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > History. Documentary television programs.
Online Access:	Streaming video (Wentworth users only)

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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
Participant or Performer:	Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Language:	Primarily in English with some Vietnamese with English subtitles.