Department of History

Captivating stories from fascinating heroes. A unique insight to the Vietnam experience. Witness the Vietnam War, its roots, its battles, its heroes and the price paid in the name of freedom. This stunning, detailed collection shows the war with heartbreaking realism. It looks at troubling questions about America's justification for the conflict, the horrors of jungle warfare and the human calamity of the war. Ultimately, it profiles the courage of the soldiers who put their lives on the line in the name of patriotism. In addition to the outstanding color action footage in the documentary, we have eyewitness interviews ranging from accounts of policy makers in Washington to remembrances of "Grunts" who were humping the boonies trying to survive a "365 and a wake up" for a trip home on the "freedom bird". Since Robert McNamara's confessions won an Oscar, many of the policy makers are willing to speak on the record for the first time. This timely DVD set features rare archival footage and photographs and over 5 Hours of captivating interviews.