Rolling Thunder
Season 1
Episode 4
About the Episode
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara discuss the bombing campaign and strategy by phone.
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Extras
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Understanding the Enemy
A South Vietnamese woman researches the communist movement in her country.2:56 -
Binh Gia
North Vietnamese forces ambush South Vietnamese Marines responding to a downed helicopter.1:43 -
The 9th Party Plenum
In Hanoi, two North Vietnamese factions disagree about how best to proceed in the war.1:32 -
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Early Antiwar Movement
An antiwar movement begins to grow as Americans learn of the conflict in Vietnam.1:22 -
Vietnam's Beauty
A Marine discusses his surprise in discovering the beauty of the Vietnamese landscape.1:22 -
Student Protests
Students across South Vietnam protest the government's treatment of Buddhist monks.1:42 -
What is Vietnam Worth to Me?
In a taped conversation, President Johnson expresses concern about the war in Vietnam.1:05 -
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Ho Chi Minh's Letter
In 1919, a young Ho Chi Minh delivers a letter to the American delegation.1:24
