Interview with Eldridge Durbrow, 1979 [Part 1 of 2]

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Title:
Interview with Eldridge Durbrow, 1979 [Part 1 of 2]
Description:
United States Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1957 to 1961, Elbridge Durbow describes his first impressions of Saigon, comparing it to a southern French provincial town. Durbrow talks about his first meeting with Ngo Dinh Diem and the differences in personality between Diem and his brother Nhu. Durbrow supported the idea that the US should stand behind Diem and continues on to describe the 1960 attempted coup against Diem. Durbrow also recalls the role the Chinese played in the Vietnam conflict and the lessons learned from Vietnam.
Creator:
Ellison, Richard
Interviewee:
Durbrow, Eldridge, 1903-
Date:
February 1, 1979
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
WGBH Open Vault
Series:
Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Democracy--Developing countries
Counterinsurgency
United States--Politics and government
Presidents--Family
Vietnam (Republic)--History--Coup d’état, 1960
Ambassadors
Military assistance, American
Vietnam--Politics and government
Escalation (Military science)
Diplomacy
United States--History, Military--20th century
Vietnam (Republic)
Diplomats
International relations
Religion and politics
Economic development
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Extent:
00:49:55:20
Link to Item:
https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F9C12D400BCE42ADB73172B06BD449EC
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation
Identifier:
V_F9C12D400BCE42ADB73172B06BD449EC