Capturing The Fall of Saigon: Remembering the end of the Vietnam War, 50 years on | ITV News
After two decades of conflict, the end of the Vietnam War came swiftly. As North Vietnamese forces swept towards Saigon, the chaotic evacuation marked the last chapter in a crushing defeat for America.
ITN’s teams in the city were caught up in the race to escape and witnessed the triumphant arrival of Vietnam’s new rulers.
Using extensive archive from the war and the fall of Saigon on April 30th, 1975, this is the story of a defining moment in history and how ITN captured it.
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