The Vietnam War: At the Heart of Secret Negotiations

Guerre du Viêtnam Au coeur des négociations secrètes

Overview

From 1970 to 1973, American and North Vietnamese delegations met in the utmost secrecy on the outskirts of Paris, preparing for peace.... In addition to the importance of dealing with a little-known but essential aspect of the war in Vietnam, this documentary excavates sound clips from interviews between Kissinger and Lê Duc Tho. They illustrate the strong tension inherent in these negotiations, as well as the spirit, cunning and maneuvering of the two men. Moreover, the film gives the floor to Henri Kissinger, who agreed to return to this period to give his point of view, necessarily biased but nevertheless very enriching....

Production

Goyaves, Al Di Sopra Production, ARTE