Two Days in October
October 1967. An American battalion walks unwittingly into a deadly Viet Cong ambush in the Vietnamese jungle, a brutal encounter that will claim dozens of young lives. Simultaneously, half a world away, furious students at the University of Wisconsin erupt in protest against the campus recruiters of Dow Chemical, the manufacturer of napalm. Two days, two continents, two fronts of the same war—military and domestic. This documentary weaves these parallel realities into a single, gripping narrative, revealing how seemingly disconnected events became intertwined catalysts that forever altered the course of the Vietnam War and the soul of America.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | TV Movie, Documentary, War, History |
| Director | Robert Kenner |
| Runtime | 82 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film's power lies in its refusal to preach, instead compelling viewers to feel the profound societal schism through visceral, parallel storytelling. The editing, juxtaposing jungle carnage with campus fury, is a masterclass in creating emotional and intellectual dissonance.
What lingers after the credits is the unsettling understanding that the true battlefield was everywhere. This is essential viewing for anyone grappling with how war reshapes a nation from within. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Robert Kenner
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Jungle tension thick as humidity, the electric rage of a student mob, archival footage that feels like an indictment.
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