Event: Dien Bien Phu
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The Cold War
The Cold War is the defining event of the 20th century and shaped our world. Many major crisis all over the globe find their roots in this struggle between the West and the Soviet Union. This documentary explains the origins and course of this conflict. Starting at the beginning of the 20th century, as all…
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Battlefield Vietnam (1): Dien Bien Phu
The first part of the Battlefield Vietnam series covers the post-war era of French rule in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia). After the Japanese defeat in World War II the Vietminh proclaimed the independence of the Vietnam. Chairman of the Communist party Ho Chi Minh gained international support, but the French tried to regain control over…