Last Days in Vietnam
A Storyville documentary which combines footage of the US evacuation of Saigon (aka Operation Frequent Wind) in April 1975 with contemporary reflections from those who were there.
Documentary which combines astonishing footage from Saigon in April 1975 with contemporary reflections from those who were there. During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront the same moral quandary - whether to obey White House orders to evacuate US citizens only - or to risk punishment and save the lives of as many South Vietnamese citizens as they can.
The events recounted in the film mainly centre on the US evacuation of Saigon, codenamed Operation Frequent Wind. Vividly annotating one of the most haunting images of the Vietnam War, that of dozens of South Vietnamese struggling to climb the steps to a rooftop helicopter as Saigon fell, Last Days in Vietnam is a moving and visceral insight into this key moment in history.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Rory Kennedy |
Director | Rory Kennedy |
Series Editor | Nick Fraser |
Broadcasts
- Mon 13 Jul 2015 22:00
- Tue 24 May 2016 21:00
- Fri 27 May 2016 01:05
- Sun 16 Sep 2018 22:00