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The Vietnam War

Understanding the Enemy

A South Vietnamese woman researches the communist movement in her country.

Aired 08/25/2017

FromKen Burns

The Vietnam War

Understanding the Enemy

Clip: Episode 4 | 2m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

A South Vietnamese woman researches the communist movement in her country.

Duong Van Mai Elliott recalls her experiences researching communists in Vietnam for the RAND corporation.

Aired 08/25/2017

FromKen Burns

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