From the battlefields of Vietnam, to the decision making in Washington, to the protests on college campuses, explore the award-winning documentary films and related content in this collection.
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Shortly after escaping Nazi Germany and emigrating to the United States, Henry Kissinger was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army, landing back on European soil five months after D-Day.
On May 8, 1970, students protesting the Vietnam War gathered on the steps of New York City's Federal Hall. What happened next revealed America's great divide—and shaped the political and cultural landscape for decades to come.
