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Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

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As African Americans fought for their rights at home, anti-Asian racism shaped American policy in Vietnam and became a coping tool for soldiers. Alyssa talks to Ken Burns about his career-long focus on race as a key part of the American story.

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