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A pastiche of interviews, clips from soldiers and shown in segments this documentary is sometimes shown on link TV or free speech TV (FSTV.com). It is informative and disturbing. A factual account of the My Lai massacre and weapons of destruction that were used on innocent villagers during the Vietnam war.

Some interviews with soldiers who were there includes a surgeon who explains how he was instructed to "win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese" by helping them with skin infections, and gaining their trust, so later attacks would be minimized. The psychology behind it, he said, was so disturbing he ended up resigning and faced court martial.

Martin Sheen narrates here and is a voice of reason, as the film questions what was actually accomplished in Vietnam. Some scenes are graphic as soldiers describe white phosphorous, nicknamed "willie-pete" which burns the skin from inside out, invented by Union Carbide. The documentary states that these chemicals are still being used today.

Anyone who enjoys this documentary will also enjoy Robert S. McNamara's "The Fog of War" which describes the military strategy of that time. "Winter Soldiers" is another excellent factual documentary on this disturbing era. 10/10. Very highly recommended and should be a must for all high school students to learn.

This documentary is a very cogent presentation, relevant to today as much as to then. Claiborn makes a judicious use of flashback news segments, unlike some documentaries that I have watched, which overuse such clips and segments. An interesting account of the Viet Nam war, very informative, like the news you never got but wish you did! It has the feel of really being there; the filmmaker Claiborn must have spent much time there gathering information and a film library from which to cull shots... And the choice of Martin Sheen for narrator works well as a recognized voice, adds to the feel of an authoritative account of events.

It is a great documentary about Vietnam War. This film is the good evidence to awake people up not to create cruel crimes mentioned in that film anywhere on the earth. The film recalled the Vietnam old generation about the terrible time of the war and gave the young generations chances to know more about the Vietnam war. The film awakes Americans up: One people should not do those things with other people! I watched the Vietnam: American Holocaust and also discussed with the people who watched it. They all said that they highly estimated the film. Especially the film mentioned the historical roots about the American involvement in The Vietnam War. I would like to give my thanks to director Clay Claiborne.

These army vets... Or at least the one that wrote a review bitched about the bias... There was no bias. It simply showed the utterly derisive attitude the U.S. troops showed towards these people. Beasts with weapons that killed civilians with every tool of war possible. tortured and raped children and women. How is that bias? Are we supposed to defend such behavior? Even if Vietnam was in a control struggle, even being oppressed——all we did was come in and make it much, MUCH WORSE.

You want a non-bias document of the war? It'll be just as bad or worse than this. Killing people is inexcusable, especially the innocent on their own land and in their homes. Go make excuses for your demonic actions somewhere else. Like hell.