Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, Dec 14, 1983


Title: Vietnam-12: The End of the Tunnel 1973-1975

Abstract:Special program that looks at Saigon April, 1975. After a generation of battle, Hanoi proclaimed a great spring victory. For America, it meant finally escaping the end of the tunnel. This program examines the events up until this point. It had been :
  • 2 years after a seize fire agreement promised peace in Vietnam
  • 10 years after U.S sent combat troops into its longest war
  • 20 years after an international conference divided Vietnam
  • 30 years after the Communists launched their struggle for Vietnam's independence

  • Begin Time:09:00:00 pm
    End Time:10:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:914501
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1983-2009 Vanderbilt University
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