War Chronicle of a South Vietnam Marine Battalion (1965)

Synopsis

This documentary records a South Vietnamese Marine battalion conducting village-to-village search-and-destroy missions during the Vietnam War. Originally produced in three parts by Japanese television producer Junichi Ushiyama, the footage documents interactions with villagers and includes scenes of interrogations and executions that provoked official controversy.

Release Date: 1965-01-01

Runtime: 50 minutes

Director: Junichi Ushiyama