KERA Presents
Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam
Special | 1h 12m
During "Operation Babylift" 2,500 Vietnamese orphans were airlifted out of their war-torn country.
"Operation Babylift" was a $2 million dollar US initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist Regime. Coined by some as "one of the most humanitarian efforts in history," it was also plagued by lawsuits and political turmoil. This film captures the story through first-hand accounts.
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KERA Presents is a local public television program presented by KERA
KERA Presents
Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam
Special | 1h 12m
"Operation Babylift" was a $2 million dollar US initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist Regime. Coined by some as "one of the most humanitarian efforts in history," it was also plagued by lawsuits and political turmoil. This film captures the story through first-hand accounts.
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