Religion and Ethics Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jeremyp on October 10, 2017, 07:52:33 PM
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The BBC are running a documentary series on Vietnam, directed by Ken Burns. Anybody else here following it?
I'm a little bit behind, but I've got to 1963 (the first episode covers 1945-1961 and the second episode covers 1961 -1963). So far I am utterly astonished at the arrogance and ineptitude of both the French and the USA in handling the situation.
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Missed this completely. Link?
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As is my wont I'm recording it and waiting for the thing in its entirety before I launch myself on it. (Currently binging on all three seasons of Penny Dreadful as I write). I've heard good reports of it so I'm looking forward to filling in some of the patchier parts of my knowledge.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b096k7q7
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As is my wont I'm recording it and waiting for the thing in its entirety before I launch myself on it. (Currently binging on all three seasons of Penny Dreadful as I write). I've heard good reports of it so I'm looking forward to filling in some of the patchier parts of my knowledge.
In my opinion, it is brilliant.
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In my opinion, it is brilliant.
I would be mightily surprised if It's anywhere near the equal of Burns's American Civil War, though.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b096k7q7
Thank you
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Yes, I'm following it. Also saw Burn's exceptional Civil War. So far, I find it absolutely fascinating and chilling in equal measures. The next ones are on next Monday I think. The last two dealt with the lead up to, and exposition of the Tet offensive. For me, although I was born during the Second World War, it was this war above all which had a lasting impression on me regarding its futile horrors and the dissembling of politicians and the military. Others may not agree, of course.
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Yes, I'm following it. Also saw Burn's exceptional Civil War. So far, I find it absolutely fascinating and chilling in equal measures. The next ones are on next Monday I think. The last two dealt with the lead up to, and exposition of the Tet offensive. For me, although I was born during the Second World War, it was this war above all which had a lasting impression on me regarding its futile horrors and the dissembling of politicians and the military. Others may not agree, of course.
Burn's stuff is always great but. I think the Civil War is probably the best but love The West and Jazz
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I would be mightily surprised if It's anywhere near the equal of Burns's American Civil War, though.
It's the same director. I haven't seen his series on the American Civil War, but I'm going to have to now, if it's anywhere near as good as Vietnam.
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It's the same director. I haven't seen his series on the American Civil War, but I'm going to have to now, if it's anywhere near as good as Vietnam.
on Netflix currently, I think
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Burn's stuff is always great but. I think the Civil War is probably the best but love The West and Jazz
Agreed. I've got all 12 and a half hours of his JAZZ film on DVDs, bought as a Xmas present. Great :)
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Have watched the first two parts of this excellent series so far.
Really would like similar analytic documentary on: Korean war, Iraq and Afghanistan, the political influences behind the scenes in the US...
And much much more. A time machine would be good ... :)
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From the "Penny Dreadful" thread(?):
There was a pretty good BBC documentary series on Iran a few years back called Iran and The West, and it appears to be available on YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka-Wu1jYY9U
Thanks.
The BBC dies put on some great documentaries, usually on BBC4. There was one on Gertrude Bell recently and a repeat of Rory Stewart's two parter on Lawrence. Both excellent.
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Watched the first episode on BBC iplayer last night - thanks for this. Really good. Will also check out the link for Iran.