Tập
Frontline: Episode 17
Tóm tắt
Frontline examines the complex relationship between the US Army, its fighting doctrine, the American people, and the government in an effort to understand the army's role in fighting modern wars.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Frontline
- Mùa
- Mùa 3
- Tập
- Tập 17
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1985-04-30
Thông tin tập
Episode 17 là tập 17 trong Season 3 của Frontline. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1985-04-30.
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