EPISODE · May 30, 2023 · 28 MIN
Bridge to Vietnam
from Milwaukee PBS Digital · host Milwaukee PBS
Send us Fan Mail[Original Airdate: October 3, 2014]Images of the Vietnam War still burn in the American psyche, but today, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is coming of age, a blending of Communist heritage and capitalist vision. Some believe Vietnam is destined to become an economic global leader. Journalist Mark Siegrist explores how greater Milwaukee is building economic and humanitarian bridges to the former enemy nation. Old battlefields are being transformed into a premium crop; a Milwaukee-based library project is assisting with children's literacy; and the adoption of two infants from Hanoi has changed an Elm Grove couple's life forever.Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream
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Send us Fan Mail [Original Airdate: October 3, 2014] Images of the Vietnam War still burn in the American psyche, but today, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is coming of age, a blending of Communist heritage and capitalist vision. Some believe Vietnam is destined to become an economic global leader. Journalist Mark Siegrist explores how greater Milwaukee is building economic and humanitarian bridges to the former enemy nation. Old battlefields are being transformed into a premium crop; a Mi...
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