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Declaration of Independence
Clip: Episode 1 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1945, people gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare Vietnamese independence.
On September 2, 1945, Vietnamese civilians gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare the country's independence.
Funding for The Vietnam War is provided by Bank of America; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; David H. Koch; The Blavatnik Family Foundation; Park Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The...
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Declaration of Independence
Clip: Episode 1 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
On September 2, 1945, Vietnamese civilians gather to hear Ho Chi Minh declare the country's independence.
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Vietnam Stories
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In 1919, a young Ho Chi Minh delivers a letter to the American delegation. (1m 24s)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipFunding for The Vietnam War is provided by Bank of America; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; David H. Koch; The Blavatnik Family Foundation; Park Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The...