VTV Special reveals unknown things about the war against America

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, Vietnam Television will broadcast VTV Special “The Battle of Wills” – the journey of Craig McNamara – son of US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to the old battlefields in Vietnam.

The film consists of 2 episodes, scheduled to air at 8:10 p.m. on April 28 and 30, produced by the Foreign Television Department.

Mr. Craig McNamara is the author of the book “Because My Father Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to the Present Day.”

By introducing the book and participating in this film, Mr. Craig McNamara recounts the entire process of witnessing his father participating in strategic planning and conducting war half a century ago.

Mr. Craig McNamara offers incense at Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery. (Photo: VTV)

He will also search through archives, interview witnesses, and go to the places where his father's war legacy in Vietnam was located to find the X factor, the mysterious factor about the Vietnamese army and people that Robert McNamara had a headache and could not calculate in his war calculations, only to receive a bitter ending.

Representing the production crew, journalist Le Hoang Linh said that the film will realistically and vividly portray the heroic perseverance and indomitable will of the Vietnamese army and people, the timeless vision of President Ho Chi Minh and the outstanding Vietnamese leaders who dared to confront the world's number one military superpower to create a brilliant milestone in the history of the Vietnamese people's resistance against foreign invaders, shaking the world.

Episode 1 of the film will follow the journey of Mr. Robert McNamara and explain why the Vietnamese were able to win that war. Episode 2 of the film will be the journey of Craig McNamara - the journey of the psychological transformation of the son of the Secretary of Defense to become an anti-war person, opposing the war that his father was the "conductor."

The film also opens up something bigger than the deep conflicts in American families, going deep into the psychology - from the story of the McNamara father and son, which is also the story of America.

In addition to Mr. Craig McNamara, the documentary also features historical witnesses and famous experts on the Vietnam War in the US, revealing little-known facts about the war against the US. The English version of the film is expected to be broadcast soon, serving international audiences.

Mr. Do Thanh Hai, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television, shared about special programs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

VTV Special "The Battle of Wills" is a segment in a series of special programs of Vietnam Television celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Speaking at a press conference on April 18, Mr. Do Thanh Hai, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television, affirmed that VTV had a comprehensive preparation plan very early to produce programs with investment in content, technique and form of expression.

These are programs imbued with history, culture and humanity, not only expressing gratitude and respect for historical values ​​but also connecting generations, igniting national pride and the aspiration to build a bright future for Vietnam.

To reach a wide audience, Vietnam Television also promotes many communication campaigns on VTV's digital platforms with diverse and flexible content, suitable for the tastes and reception habits of young audiences./.

VTV holds press conference on key programs. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

1. VTV Special Programs:

- VTV Special "The Battle of Wills": The perspective of Mr. Craig McNamara - son of former US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.

- VTV Special "Historical Broadcast" produced by the Special Topics-Science and Education Department is not only a reminiscence about "the policy of taking over Saigon television" but also a story about national reconciliation.

- VTV Special "Healing" produced by the Culture and Entertainment Department tells the story of two American filmmakers: Bob Judson - a veteran who fought in the Vietnam War in 1968 and Dan Aguar - who grew up after the war. They embarked on a journey of "awakening" when they witnessed the vitality, tolerance and spirit of the Vietnamese people.

- VTV special “Journey to Reunification” produced by Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City addresses the pain that is gradually being healed and depicts the journey to find reconciliation.

2. Documentary:

- “Voice of Conscience” (Foreign Television Department) depicts the life of anti-war prisoner Eugene Wilber, a pilot and commanding officer who was shot down in Vietnam in 1969.

- “The Call” (Ethnic Language Television Department) tells the story of peace lovers around the world who joined in protesting the Vietnam War through music.

- Documentary series "I was born in 1975", "Saigon - The day of victory", "Half a century - A dream", "Secret mission", "Before the hour of total victory"...

- 5 episodes of the documentary "Aspiration for Peace" produced by the Central Scientific Documentary Film Studio, vividly recreate the heroic history of the resilient Southern land throughout the struggle against foreign invaders and to protect the Fatherland.

3. The TV bridge "Forever the Triumphant Song" (Live broadcast at 8:10 p.m. on April 27 on VTV1) was carried out at the following locations: Thong Nhat Park (Hanoi), Hien Luong Flag Tower, Hien Luong-Ben Hai National Special Relic Site (Quang Tri) and Saigon River Park, Thu Duc City (Ho Chi Minh City).

4. The art program "The Country is Full of Joy" (Live broadcast at 8:10 p.m. on April 20 on VTV1) brings together more than 1,000 artists and soldiers, with 22 musical and dance works.

5. The program "Linking Hands" will be broadcast live at 8:00 p.m. on April 26 on VTV Can Tho channel.

6. Art exchange “Song of Unification” (broadcast April 26 on VTV1); “Time, Tell a Story” (broadcast April 27 on VTV3); “Spring of Unification” (broadcast live at 8:10 p.m. April 29 on VTV1).

7. National celebration, parade, and march on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, broadcast live on VTV1 from 7am on April 30.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/vtv-dac-biet-he-lo-nhung-dieu-chua-biet-ve-cuoc-chien-tranh-chong-my-post1033632.vnp