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America's Mandarin, 1954-1963 / WGBH ; written and produced by Elizabeth Deane. - 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. - polyester 1/2 in. - Vietnam, a television history ; [3] . - Vietnam, a television history ; [3]. .

Taped off-air from KERA-TV, Dallas, Texas. Off-air licensing rights through the Television Licensing Center. VHS SP mode.

Film editor, Carol Hayward ; narrator, Will Lyman ; music, Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann. Film editor, Carol Hayward ; narrator, Will Lyman ; music, Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann.

Dividing the country caused Catholics and pro-French northerners to flee south where Ngo Dinh Diem had become president with United States support. In 1960, the National Liberation Front appeared as an effort to overthrow the South Vietnamese government. The number of United States advisers increased and in 1963 Diem was overthrown by the Right.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1945-1975

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Political science.
Diplomatic relations.
Political science.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History--1953-1961.
United States--History--1961-1969.
United States--Foreign relations--Vietnam.
Vietnam--Foreign relations--United States.
Vietnam--History--1945-1975.
Vietnam.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.