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Vietnam: The Birth of a Nation

2025 · 1 season

A sober, sweeping history lesson that moves from colonial rule to modern Vietnam, informative but emotionally heavy.

Created by
Lucio Mollica
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Kieu Chinh, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Xuan Phuong
Overview
The history of modern Vietnam, from French colonial rule to the present day.

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Created by
Lucio Mollica
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Kieu Chinh, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Xuan Phuong
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • colonialism
  • power
  • politics
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, war & politics
Created by
Lucio Mollica
Written by
Florian Puchert
Starring
Kieu Chinh, Lien-Hang Nguyen, Xuan Phuong, Keith Taylor, Le Ly Hayslip, Kiên Thành Lê, De Phung
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
ZDF, ARTE
Country
Germany, Czech Republic, Poland
Languages
English, French, German, Vietnamese

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