Review of Last Days in Vietnam (2014) by Bryan T — 20 May 2015

Well made history-lesson type doc, with great home video footage and talking heads, but what they are talking about is dramatic and riveting.

This review of Last Days in Vietnam (2014) was written by Bryan T on 20 May 2015.

Last Days in Vietnam has generally received very positive reviews.

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