I learned about the Stupid French colony war as a little 5-6yr old sitting on my mothers lap watching Walter Kronkite or Peter Jennings. 1969-72. It was wrong! It was wrong! It was wrong! Thank You! Jane Fonda. Burn in Hell Lt. Calley, Col. Medina.

Love the scene at 42:13 where the commander of the armored vehicle dismounts and take part in the exercise. Unfortunately this is one reason why the casualty rate for officers and non coms with this MOS is so high.

Gosh I love the story of American expansionism. It brings a prideful tear to my eyes.

Who is Gwynne Dyer? Never heard of him. Cheers from Toronto.

Interesting how this is presented to students in 1987. I learned about Vietnam every night by watching the news or reading the paper. I graduated in 1971. I watched the war end so far as America’s official involvement as a college senior in 1975.

I criminali di Gladio sono responsabili di migliaia di morti, bombe, omicidi, rapimenti, attacchi terroristi, elezioni truccate, propaganda, campagne diffamatorie, guerra psicologica, depistaggi, e chi più ne ha più ne metta. Per non parlare dei legami CIA/MAFIA/VATICANO. Vorrei sapere come una eventuale occupazione russa (che era un pericoloso inesistente ovviamente) sarebbe stata peggiore.

Ever question why Europe was spilt in the video? Well it was down to the US, they chose to go after fluffy targets in southern Germany instead of Berlin, Vienna and Prague. Eisenhower did not understand that war is a political act and to establish a political settlement you want, you must impose it on the enemy. He gave eastern Europe to Stalin. He and the American elite said they could trust the USSR, where as they did not trust the British. Churchill wanted to go for Berlin, some American generals wanted to do the same - Patton etc, but not Bradley or Ike etc, they wanted glory for defeating Germany in the south, an enemy that was already more concerned about the Russians than them, to point they only offered token resistance to the allies after the battle of the bulge. The US gave away the big prize and said capturing them was not important tactically, strategically or politically. For 50 years eastern Europe was dominated by the USSR, with its mass murder and repression and yes tyranny. The US gave the peoples of eastern Europe to a tyrannical state on par with Nazi Germany and it was shameful. All becasue they could trust Uncle Joe and sock it to the British - America's true hated ally. Now we have a new war in Europe and the battle cry for Putin is that eastern Europe belongs to Russia, they must and will have it back. We are still reaping the disastrous decision of Roosevelt, Eisenhour and Omar Bradley and it may end up with WW3.

this didnt age well, russians suck

"They're not wicked men. Some of them aren't even stupid." Perfect description of almost the entire British "officer class" from Captains on up (even those not actually serving at the time) at the very beginning of WWI.

I've always liked Dyer's presentation of war as an overall social choice, rather than just a political option. Countries decide whether and how to engage in specific wars, but they don't question the institution of war itself, and it may be our ultimate undoing. Considering the lifting of the content itself, it's not really right to cut the credits to the people who actually made it, instead of just used it.

Officers were awful when I served in the 80s. They were arrogant buffoons with a few exceptions

I like to think that little kid grew up to mine uranium!

That NBC gear,,,, bad memories.😄

When I was around 10-12 age. I saw this video. Now I am 54. This was aired by Korean state tv. It was so shock. That is why I still remember this guy

"It's been nearly forty years now..." That was 1983: forty one years ago. It's now been very nearly 80 years since such major forces have engaged in anything like a nasty squabble, let alone an actual war. Since the last 3 centuries have produced major "great powers" wars every 50 years n average... the next one is both overdue and *happily* not on the immediate horizon.

Jesus, what these guys went through...

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29:15 who said this ?

Now things are finally heating up between Russia and NATO and the Americans don’t want to play no more.

It's a sort of mass hysteria that will eventually kill us all, especially now that there's war agin in Europe...

There are now 3rd Generation B-52 pilots.

I wonder how he got this sort of unfettered access to the Soviet Union?!

I have often wondered if this, or something like this, is what caused my sister to fall ill with ALS Leukemia at the age of three and be dead in a matter of months! It destroyed my parents 😢 As a father now, myself, I can understand on a deeper level WHY it destroyed them. I wish there was some way of knowing.

It is 40 years later. And nothing has changed. 😢

I was filming from behind Brian's bass rig.

Horseshit

Why these soldiers have the yellow pieces of fabric under their chins?

Justify why there is a man who looks like a muslime on a background of a video about terrorism

Garbage!

I watched this when it was on CBC in 1983. I was 20 years old. After the final episode they interviewed Mr. Dyer, and he was asked about the prospects of a war in the next 20 years. He said that it was highly probable. Thankfully he was wrong. But today in 2023 with the Israeli/ Hamas crisis, I hope that I am wrong as well, but I fear it is here.

When described like this, Israel should be condemed as a terrorist state against the palestinians.

Americans still can’t get trough the fact that they lost fair and square,you could’ve stayed there for another 10 years and still you would’ve lost!the Vietnamese fought off the mongols three times and let’s not forget the almost 1000 year struggle against the Chinese who wanted to assimilate the Vietnamese,simply put this adventure was doomed to fail from the beginning.

Bad Karma always pays. A Billion Dollars a year for 30 years and Vietnam was reunited as it was in 1945 a big failure for Colonialism.

I was enjoying this series until it floated the narrative that Israel is attacking innocent Arabs. Nothing is revealed about the Arab terrorists PURPOSELY killing women and children in Israel.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:13 🌐 Absence of international policing forces nations to maintain armed readiness, perpetuating the cycle of potential violence. 00:41 ☢️ The fear of nuclear weapons mobilizes public protests, but these often focus on symptoms (weapons) rather than root causes (nationalist systems). 01:55 🤔 Public opinion supports nuclear disarmament but struggles with the complexities of war beyond nuclear concerns. 02:40 💀 The focus on nuclear warfare overshadows the substantial loss of life caused by conventional warfare, suggesting that the real issue is war itself. 03:37 ⏳ Comparison between pre-World War I arms races and modern-day arms races, questioning the effectiveness of military build-up as a deterrent. 04:32 🔄 History of opposing alliances and crisis-trigger points, hinting at the fragility of peace maintained through militarized balance. 05:27 ⏰ The acceleration of decision-making time in modern warfare increases the risk of poorly-considered, catastrophic choices. 07:22 🌍 Despite advancements in weaponry and strategy, fundamental conditions leading to war (nationalism, arms race) remain unchanged. 08:30 🏴‍☠️ The Falklands War as a case study in the enduring influence of nationalist impulses in international disputes. 10:23 💡 Einstein's observation that technological advances in warfare haven't been matched by shifts in human thinking about conflict. 10:50 ⚖️ The high stakes of modern conflict require a paradigm shift in how nations evaluate the value of power and prestige. 11:29 ⚠️ Current global weapons make traditional war unsustainable; questions the viability of continuing the same international system. 12:13 💡 Wars often romanticized as just are eventually revealed to be power struggles. 13:22 🕊️ Details on the tragic loss of Newfoundland regiment in WWI highlight the futility and cost of war. 15:46 ❤️ Intense love among soldiers is cited as a reason for not deserting, highlighting emotional complexities in combat. 16:56 🌿 War paradoxically makes some individuals more aware and appreciative of life, despite its death and destruction. 19:33 🎯 War's purpose often misaligned with national narratives, challenging collective understanding of justice and peace. 20:41 💣 Justification of atomic bomb usage underscores different perspectives depending on personal wartime experience. 22:14 🌍 Many current wars stem from territorial conflicts and a failure to achieve goals peacefully. 23:15 🏕️ War can catalyze change, which has both positive and negative ramifications; universal peace may not be a panacea. 24:05 🗺️ Borders, often drawn due to wars, create a point of contention when discussing the abolishment of war. 24:31 🔄 Wars provide temporary resolutions until a stronger power emerges. 25:16 💣 The horrors of the World Wars led to the creation of the United Nations. 26:39 🌍 The UN was designed to impose global peace but struggles due to national sovereignty issues. 27:53 ⏳ Political unity on a global scale is an inevitable long-term process. 29:26 ⚖️ The UN has limited efficacy due to veto power held by great powers. 30:52 📏 The UN is a long-term human experiment that is making incremental progress. 32:37 🚀 The UN is effective when the risk of superpower nuclear confrontation exists. 35:30 🛡️ The UN serves as a safety net that allows nations to back down from the brink of war. 36:25 🌐 Arms control remains primarily in the hands of great powers, rather than the United Nations. 37:27 💣 The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty allowed for doubling the number of nuclear warheads, despite being an "arms control" agreement. 38:45 🚨 Both national governments and the United Nations fail to deliver assurance for maintaining global peace. 39:24 💡 The peace movement has emerged as a permanent political reality, but its impact on governmental action is still uncertain. 40:47 🎮 Star Wars (Strategic Defense Initiative) is considered technological escapism that could make the U.S. more aggressive. 42:09 🤔 People's faith in deterrence is eroding, but they are given new hope through advancements like Star Wars. 43:32 ⚖️ No amount of defense can offer absolute safety against nuclear threats, as explained by President Eisenhower. 44:41 🇷🇺 The Soviet Peace Committee focuses solely on Western nuclear weapons, revealing bias and differing methodologies in peace movements globally. 46:28 🔄 Both Soviet and American governments aim nuclear weapons at each other in the name of "peace" and "security." 48:43 🕊️ The UN remains the only viable solution for global disarmament, but great powers hesitate to relinquish sovereign rights. 48:56 🌍 The peace movement signifies a shift in attitudes necessary for a global governing body. 49:25 👥 Cultural perspectives are evolving to recognize the rights of "foreigners" and question the sacrificial ideology tied to state and warfare. 49:53 ✊ Individual efforts collectively can alter the approach towards weaponization and warfare. 50:34 🌐 Calls for global collaboration for total disarmament, transcending ideological differences. 51:15 🕊️ Challenges the age-old adage "If you want peace, prepare for war," highlighting it as a flawed philosophy. 51:56 🎗️ Advocates for redirecting the virtues of self-sacrifice and dedication from war efforts to peaceful contributions. 52:24 ⚠️ War often perpetuates future conflicts, thus questioning the sustainability of a militaristic approach. 52:51 🇺🇳 Emphasizes the necessity of organizations like the United Nations, despite their deficiencies, in establishing global peace. 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I watched this series when it was first broadcast in 1983 and remember this young recruit at 37:05 Watching this forty years later, I cannot help but wonder what ever became of this kid. How did his life turn out?

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I always play this on Aug 6 & 9 every year to remember and to show the younger family members what it was like to live during the cold war.

Thank you Ron! My first time viewing

36:31 Johnny Knoxville’s prior career.

like a lot of comments on this series,i too was super glued to the tv series and couldnt wait for the next episode and i was fascinated and scared shitless at the same time...lol

Amusing how Dyer simply ignored the iron heel of the Soviets in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Afghanistan...

still so relevant 40 years later!

10 :38 johnson the pussy retard stikes

im ready to join the western army for some shitty CBDCs and a smart phone. this way i can contact feminists on social media from my rental pod during climate lockdowns.

any man holding a rifle but no land is not a man, he is just an armed pawn.

this is why i vote NATO at every opportunity.