The Vietnam War

The Rise of the Viet Cong, 1959–1962

Documentary Apr 26, 2023 26 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Why did the northern Vietnamese government decide to wage guerilla war in the south, and how did its adversaries respond? What was the Viet Cong and what role did it play in the conflict? And how did the United States contend with escalating tensions in Vietnam?

Documentary Apr 26, 2023 26 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 26 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.