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Sounds,28 Apr 2025,39 mins

Vietnam: The End of the War?

American History Hit

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How did the US get out of Vietnam? In this episode, we are diving into how 'peace' was agreed in Paris, and what it really meant for Vietnam. Don is joined by Pierre Asselin, professor at San Diego State University and author of, among others, ‘A Bitter Peace: Washington, Hanoi, and the Making of the Paris Agreement’ and ‘Hanoi’s Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965’. Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Tim Arstall. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds. American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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