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An intimate psychological profile of Richard Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. The drive that won him acclaim on the international stage also doomed his presidency in the infamous Watergate scandal.
The life of Henry Kissinger, from his childhood in Germany to his early life in America, from his stint in the Army to his rise to the top echelons of American foreign policy during Vietnam, through the voices of historians and colleagues. Part 1 of 2.
Discover how Henry Kissinger’s anti-Communist zeal would shape U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam, China, Chile and the Soviet Union in the second half of the 20th century, through the voices of historians and colleagues. Part 2 of 2.
In this episode Paul is visiting two Hebridean islands which are very different: Gigha and Jura. Where Gigha is lush and verdant, Jura is rugged and bleak but Paul discovers that both islands have their own unique character and charm. Part 3 of 6.
The episode explores the turning point in the Vietnam War as well the beginning of the 1968 presidential election that changed the course of history. Part 1 of 4.
The episode explores the events following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s pursuit of the Democratic nomination. Part 2 of 4.
The episode explores the mounting pressure of the presidential race following the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Part 3 of 4.
The episode explores the ongoing protests in the United States that lead to the end of the war and Richard Nixon securing the presidency. Part 4 of 4.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The words My Lai are seared into American memories of the Vietnam War, but few know what really happened in the Vietnamese village in March 1968. Drawing on audio recordings and interviews with participants, survivors, eyewitnesses and investigators, Barak Goodman re-examines how an American infantry unit came to murder more than 300 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, how a handful of their fellow soldiers tried to stop them, and how US officials tried to keep the world from hearing about My Lai.
