Rory Kennedy's LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM Hosts Two Public Screenings in Detroit

There have been many movies and documentaries produced about the war in Vietnam, but none as inspiring and heart-wrenching as Rory Kennedy's Oscar-nominated film, Last Days in Vietnam, airing on Detroit Public Television/Ch. 56 on April 28 at 9 p.m. Presented by American Experience, the film tells the story of the final evacuation -- those who escaped and those who were left behind.

Join Detroit Public Television (DPTV) and our partners at the Michigan Theatre and the Detroit Film Theatre for a preview of the film and panel presentations by renowned experts.

The screening at the Michigan Theatre, 603 W. Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, will take place today, March 31 from 7-9 p.m. Colonel Ronald Shun, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army's TACOM's Life Cycle Mission Command will lead a panel presentation followed by Q&A.

The second screening will be held on Thursday, April 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward Avenue. Randy Talbot, Command Historian at the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command will lead that panel followed by a Q&A.

The screenings are free but registration is required due to limited seating. Visit www.dptv.org for more information, and don't miss this great opportunity to be part of great filmmaking and an unforgettable time in our history.