Last Days in Afghanistan
Season 33
About the Episode
In this exclusive conversation, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s executive producer Cameo George speaks with the acclaimed filmmaker about the parallels between the 1975 evacuation of Vietnam and the recent American withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the lessons that America’s history in Vietnam offer today.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 10m 26s
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Extras
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The coalition that challenged white supremacy in the Old South.
Just decades after the Civil War, a multi-racial political alliance won control of North Carolina.3:32 -
When is a photo an act of resistance?
Beautiful, intimate photographs of a society in the crosshairs of white supremacy.2:58 -
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Trailer | American Coup: Wilmington 1898
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For ten days, the “White House” was an unassuming colonial home in suburban Alexandria, Virginia.1:37 -
How the vice presidency went from pitiful to powerful
Discover how the vice presidency has evolved over time.2:33 -
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Trailer | The American Vice President
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Trailer | The Riot Report
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.2:20
