Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Evacuation of Saigon, A North Korean Kidnapping and Everyday Instagram
Today we hear two perspectives on the 1975 evacuation of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Also, the incredible story of how North Korea kidnapped filmmakers from South Korea.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start with two perspectives on the 1975 evacuation of Saigon at the conclusion of the Vietnam War. First, from the standpoint of U.S. soldiers, as illustrated in the Oscar-nominated documentary Last Days in Vietnam. Second, from the Vietnamese viewpoint, from the author of the novel The Sympathizer. Next, listen to how North Korea tried to steal film success from another country. And finally, we explore how Instagram helps users experience foreign places.
