American Experience

Last Days in Vietnam

Season 27 Episode 12 | 1h 52m 8s  | Video has closed captioning.

In April of 1975, the North Vietnamese Army was closing in on Saigon as South Vietnamese resistance was crumbling. Approximately 5,000 Americans remained with roughly 24 hours to get out. Their South Vietnamese allies, co-workers, and friends faced certain imprisonment and possible death if they remained behind.

Aired: 04/28/15

Expired: 02/27/17

Rating: NR

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