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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: Inside the Vietnam War |
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Anyone catch National Geographic's "Inside the Vietnam War" on the NG Channel? I've seen quite a few documentaries on the Vietnam War, but this one, IMHO, is the best I've ever seen. It's extremely well done. Afterwards, I was an emotional wreck and had trouble sleeping. A powerful documentary to say the least!
The same team did "Inside 9/11", which had such a profound effect on me, I almost couldn't get out of my chair afterwards!
If you get a chance, I highly recommend viewing both of these.
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I probably won't be watching the show because my husband doesn't really like to watch shows that have the Viet Nam war as a theme. He says: "Why would I want to watch this? I LIVED it for four years."
However, I think it is good to have these kind movies for the generations that come after us Baby-Boomers to view, as long as they are factual and historically accurate.
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| SelleckLover, just to be clear, it's not a movie. It's a three-hour documentary. And it includes LOTS of interviews with Vets who were there.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: Re: Inside the Vietnam War |
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| James J. Walters wrote: | Anyone catch National Geographic's "Inside the Vietnam War" on the NG Channel? I've seen quite a few documentaries on the Vietnam War, but this one, IMHO, is the best I've ever seen. It's extremely well done. Afterwards, I was an emotional wreck and had trouble sleeping. A powerful documentary to say the least!
The same team did "Inside 9/11", which had such a profound effect on me, I almost couldn't get out of my chair afterwards!
If you get a chance, I highly recommend viewing both of these. |
Thanks for the information James. I will have to check it out. My oldest brother was a Marine in Vietnam from '67 through '68. He was in the Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive. Several years ago The Learning Channel (TLC) put together a multi-part series on the Vietnam War. I watched all of the separate parts but taped the part dealing with the Tet Offensive in the hopes of catching a glimpse of my brother. Sure enough, there he was in three separate shots in combat at the Citadel. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.
The Battle of Hue largely involved hand-to-hand combat while the Marines attempted to take the Citadel (which they did), which included house-to-house fighting. It was considered the bloodiest battle the Marines had been in since WWII. His photo is also in a book I have on the Vietnam War. When I was 15, I was at our local mall with my Mom and went to B. Dalton, and I immediately went to the U.S. History section and looked through every book on the Vietnam War, and there his photo was. The photo was also taken while he was at Hue. To this day, whenever I'm at a bookstrore I still scan all of the books on Vietnam looking for his photo.
Although I have never really heard my brother talk about his Vietnam War experiences, he did ask for the tape, which I graciously gave to him. I watched the tape with him and he recognized many faces. It is because of him that I have such a keen interest in the Vietnam War.
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James,
I just checked my scheduling for DirecTV, and this show is going to be shown again on this coming Sunday and Monday (2/24 and 2/25) at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
Inside 9/11 is going to be on Saturday at noon.
SL, if you want me to record it and make a DVD so you can watch it when you have the chance when you are alone, just let me know. Or you could even watch it on your computer and your husband wouldn't have to be exposed to it, if it makes him uncomfortable. Or after you view it, you might be able to let him know if it is something he might be interested in seeing.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Inside the Vietnam War |
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Hey, no problem SelleckLover. I just wanted to make sure you didn't think it was a movie. There are too many bad Vietnam War movies out there. 
| IslandHopper wrote: | Thanks for the information James. I will have to check it out. My oldest brother was a Marine in Vietnam from '67 through '68. He was in the Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive. Several years ago The Learning Channel (TLC) put together a multi-part series on the Vietnam War. I watched all of the separate parts but taped the part dealing with the Tet Offensive in the hopes of catching a glimpse of my brother. Sure enough, there he was in three separate shots in combat at the Citadel. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.
The Battle of Hue largely involved hand-to-hand combat while the Marines attempted to take the Citadel (which they did), which included house-to-house fighting. It was considered the bloodiest battle the Marines had been in since WWII. His photo is also in a book I have on the Vietnam War. When I was 15, I was at our local mall with my Mom and went to B. Dalton, and I immediately went to the U.S. History section and looked through every book on the Vietnam War, and there his photo was. The photo was also taken while he was at Hue. To this day, whenever I'm at a bookstrore I still scan all of the books on Vietnam looking for his photo.
Although I have never really heard my brother talk about his Vietnam War experiences, he did ask for the tape, which I graciously gave to him. I watched the tape with him and he recognized many faces. It is because of him that I have such a keen interest in the Vietnam War. |
Man, the Battle of Hue. Your brother went through hell and back. A nasty, nasty battle. I couldn't even begin to imagine what it must have been like to be in something like that.
All I can say is, to all who have bravely served our country - THANK YOU!
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You're right, I should have used the word "documentaries" in the place of "movies". Don't get me wrong I would certainly like to watch it, but probably won't get to. 
