American Experience: My Lai

This 90 minute documentary is well done and does a nice job of giving a full picture of what happened before, during, and after the My Lai fiasco. For those who want to have a clearer understanding of the massacre this is well worth watching. It does a nice job of putting into perspective of what the soldiers were going through and their state of mind before they went into the village of My Lia that fateful day. Often times historic events are told without putting the people and situation into context of the times and events but this documentary does it's best to do so.The documentary also covers all the players in the event, those who exposed what happen and those who tried to covered it up, and the Public. The public was as much of a player in this event and why many of the decisions that were made by the military and civilian leaders were done so. Clearly this is not a shinning moment in American history but we all should take note of it and learn from it so we don't repeat it. This American Experience feature continues the award winning series of telling different events in our history, good and bad, so we don't forget our past.

Nothing to like or dislike, if any thing is to learn from this.

I used this video as a supplement to my curriculum when teaching the Vietnam War. It was engaging for the students and was a first hand account on the atrocities that happened in My Lai. It made the students think about the effects of war and how, sometimes, the Americans are not always the 'good guys'.

Extremely informative while also being soundly entertaining. I use this video in my U.S. history classes, as well as a class I teach on America's involvement in war. It wears well, and the students find it engaging and useful. It also serves as a great discussion piece, as we can stop it and discuss some of the more controversial elements contained within. It has much graphic and realistic film footage from the war, as well as the typical first person statements from men who were there and witnessed what happened. Extremely good piece of television journalism, and historically accurate.

The DVD is an excellent historical record that must not be forgotten.

It was a great documentary, but it was too short. It’s only like an hour long.

Gives one differing viewpoints of what really happened at My Lai.I am a widow of a twice tour Vietnam vet. Since his death I have really taken an interest in learning all I can.Don't give an opinion until you hear the story.

The truly horrific happening at My Lai changed the attitudes of the World as to how far the military would go to cover up their acts of genocide. At least then there were men with integrity: heroic and courageous enough to make a stand. Since then such incidents have become studies in manipulation and damage limitation.

Yes, indeed. A very intriguing story indeed. It is beyond the comprehension of most people that the mongrels that committed this extremely horrible offense have been inexplicably allowed to go free of punishment. Each and every one of the murderous scum should have faced court for the crime. I'm sure that there are still plenty of those murderers living and able to face court for their horrendous crime. If any readers out there don't know of the MY LAI MASSACRE, THEN I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU GET THIS DOCUMENTARY, WATCH IT AND BE SHOCKED.....EXTREMELY SO. YES, IT IS AN EXPLICIT DOCUMENTARY AND NOT A MOVIE. BE WARNED.

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Should be viewed by everyone.

A powerful insight into one of the most infamous and controversial acts during the Vietnam war. Follow the build up that dictated what happened at My Lai and why. Interviews with soldiers and survivors who tell the story of how it really was. Powerful watching.

a very good film and service