S5 Episode 3 - "Listen to the Thunder"

Delve into the chaotic dynamics of the Vietnam War, where Henry Kissinger navigates political intrigue in Saigon amidst U.S. optimism. Explore King Sihanouk's calculated strategies in 1950s Cambodia, balancing colonial pressure and rising nationalism. Discover how the Gulf of Tonkin incident shifted public perception of the war and the complex web of Cold War politics in Southeast Asia. From the anti-communist repression to the rising tides of the Khmer Rouge, the podcast reveals the harrowing realities and shifting alliances defining this turbulent era.