Plot Summary:In 1965, the United States officially became involved in the conflict in Southeast Asia where decades of turmoil had been building since the beginning of World War II. The fall of French Indochina and the spread of Communism, catapulted the country into one of its longest and deadliest wars. The history of U.S. involvement is told in this 7 part documentary series featuring personal stories from veterans and detailing the battles, strategy, and politics of a war that consumed multiple U.S. Presidents. VIETNAM: 50 YEARS REMEMBERED is a chronicle of the tragedy that tested the strength of our country and forever changed the social and political landscape of the world.
《越战50年》分为七个部分,回顾美国参加越战50周年的个人故事、战斗情况、惨烈后果,反思其对美国的政治和经济方面所带来的巨大打击和影响。' 內容︰ 1. 印度支那到美国参战 (Indochina to U.S. Involvement) 2. 出征 (Boots on the Ground) 3. 战争如炼狱 (War is Hell) 4. 新年攻势 (The Tet Offensive) 5. 战争俘虏 (Prisoners of War) 6. 战争越南化 (Vietnamization) 7. 回顾战争 (The War Remembered)