This program examines how Walter Cronkite and the media questioned a victory and how the war in Vietnam was lost. During the Tet truce for Chinese New Year, January 31st 1968, the Vietcong carried out a surprise attack on America's Embassy in Vietnam's capital, Saigon. It was the beginning of a country-wide offensive as major cities were assaulted all over Vietnam and thousands were killed. Television footage of the attacks was broadcast in America where the CBS Anchorman Walter Cronkite publicly questioned America's involvement in the war. His report sent shock waves through an American public already wavering in their support for President Lyndon Johnson.

Ambrose Video Publishing Collection

Cronkite, Walter, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Mass media and the war, World history, Vietnam--History

History's turning points II

Albert, Justin (Producer), Varchol, Douglas J. (Author of screenplay, etc.), Hardy, Tim (Narrator), Guest, Revel (Executive producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (Distributor), Transatlantic Films (Producer), Learning Channel (Firm) (Producer)

00:25:19 (HH:MM:SS)

English

World history students, Military history students

Name	Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
Role	Distributor
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