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Published Jun 21, 2024

In late April 1975, dramatic images from Saigon are beamed across the world. North Vietnamese troops proclaimed final victory. Just how did the US lose the Vietnam War?

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Presented by: Jesse Alexander
Written by: Mark Newton
Director: Toni Steller
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