Witness History - The Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

The Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

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The president of South Vietnam was overthrown and murdered in a coup in November 1963 - with the support of the American government.

Lucy Burns speaks to Ngo Dinh Diem's niece Elisabeth Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, and American official Rufus Phillips.

Picture: Keystone/Getty Images

Published on Wednesday, 22nd November 2017.

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