"Five veterans describe their experiences defeating the most powerful military in the world."03 March 2018Factual, War54 mins
Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long Hair army.
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