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    Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

    Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

    FromThe American War

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    Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

    FromThe American War

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    Length:
    21 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 22, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    As African Americans fought for their rights at home, anti-Asian racism shaped American policy in Vietnam and became a coping tool for soldiers. Alyssa talks to Ken Burns about his career-long focus on race as a key part of the American story.
    Released:
    Sep 22, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (11)

    A podcast guide to "The Vietnam War," the new documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Washington Post Opinion columnist Alyssa Rosenberg breaks down each episode of the film with Burns and Novick themselves, getting the story behind the stories, and grappling with the lessons the United States learned -- and failed to learn -- in Vietnam and at home. Listen after you watch each episode of "The Vietnam War" for a new perspective on how the film was made and what it all means.