Escape from Firebase Kate
Directed by Paul Kakert
Description
During the implementation of Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization to hand the war effort over to the South Vietnamese and end the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, 26 U.S. troops are caught in the transition. Unsupported by the South Vietnamese, the men are abandoned on a tiny outpost where they are surrounded by thousands of North Vietnamese troops. After surviving a brutal three day siege, they lead a daring middle-of-the-night escape through the jungle and evade enemy troops. “Escape From Firebase Kate” is their story, told by the men who survived in their own words.
Director's Bio
Paul Kakert is the founder of Storytellers International, a non-profit organization that produces documentaries on stories from around the world. His goal is to inspire the public to share what is important to them and foster an element of personal storytelling through these documentaries. Kakert has produced two documentaries of his own, “Escape from Firebase Kate” being his most recent film.
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Tom’s War
Julie Zammarchi / Vietnam, Healing, Army / USA / 2016 / narrative / 2 mins
Tom Geerdes, a Vietnam veteran, remembers his long journey toward healing after returning home from the war.Preceded by: Escape from Firebase Kate
Precedes: Return to Dak To
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Remembering Vietnam
Vietnam
Explore the experiences and perspectives of soldiers and civilians of the Vietnam War with three films.In This Program: Escape from Firebase Kate, Tom’s War, Return to Dak To
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