Magnificent account of the events surrounding and leading up to the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese at the end of April, 1975. Anyone with an interest in the Vietnam War, particularly in its latter years, will be riveted to this documentary. Kennedy expertly uses a wealth of archival footage and photographs that go beyond the iconic image of people attempting to escape by helicopter and really gives a sense of the utter desperation of the South Vietnamese and Americans as the VC made its inevitable approach to the city. First hand accounts by members of the US and Vietnamese armed forces, and their heroic efforts in taking accountability for not always playing by the rules in the name of the "right thing" are both inspiring and heartbreaking. I'm a massive fan of historical and political documentaries, and Last Days in Vietnam is an excellent example of both. No one does them better than PBS-American Experience, American Masters, Frontline, Ken Burns.
Review of Last Days in Vietnam
