Liberator of Asia: The True Story of Ngo Dinh Diem DVD

Perhaps no political killing in history has had a more significant impact than the disastrous November 1, 1963, CIA-backed coup against Vietnam's President Ngo Dinh Diem. His tragic death set off a chain of missteps that sparked the Vietnam War and played a significant role in the 1960s societal upheavals. In this thought-provoking and expertly constructed new film, Diem receives a shocking fresh evaluation after being painted as a despot and authoritarian to defend the actions of foolish authorities.

To offer a completely different picture of Diem, Liberator of Asia: The True Story of Ngo Dinh Diem expertly combines interviews with notable Diem's contemporaries and family, military historians, Vietnamese officials, rare archival film, and ground-breaking new evidence. He had the Confucian "Mandate of Heaven," which was widely regarded by all Vietnamese as a moral and political authority. Diem, a patriot who fought to protect his nation from Communism while fending off Western attempts to undermine his ruling authority, was a character of exceptional political courage, honesty, and unshakeable Catholic faith.

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