Vietnam: The Birth of a Nation
2025 · Documentary, War & Politics · 1 Season · 4 Episodes ·
The history of modern Vietnam, from French colonial rule to the present day.
Episodes
1. Independence: 1920 - 1954Under French colonial rule, Vietnam is not an independent state, but part of Indochina, a prosperous colony located in a distant paradise. In 1945, amid the chaos of World War II, Communist leader Ho Chi Minh spurs the revolution and demands Vietnam’s independence.
2. Division: 1954 - 1962The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, in 1954, marks the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam, but the country pays a heavy price: the peace negotiations let to the country’s division. The north comes under communist control, and the south becomes an ally of the United States.
3. War: 1963 - 1968When, in 1963, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is overthrown and assassinated during a military coup, U. S. President Lyndon B. Johnson sends troops to Vietnam.
4. Reunification: 1968 - TodayIn 1973, U. S. troops withdraw from South Vietnam. Saigon falls in 1975, marking the victory of North Vietnam and communism.
