Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam (trailer)

"Operation Babylift" was a $2 million U.S. initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist Regime. Coined by some as "one of the most humanitarian efforts in history," it was also plagued by lawsuits and political turmoil. Even with the best intentions, these adoptees grew up facing a unique set of challenges in America, including prejudice overshadowed by a controversial war and cultural identity crisis. Nearly thirty five years later, this award-winning documentary takes a candid look at a significant, yet untold event as seen through the eyes of the volunteers, parents, and organizations directly involved, as well as uncovers the "lost" stories of the adoptees and who they have become as adults. This documentary is a contemporary look at Babylift and its relevance to international adoption today through the eyes of the adoptees themselves. The movie features compelling and insightful interviews from a cross-section of adoptees and Babylift volunteers.

The film is currently in festival and community outreach screening release. For public performance, educational/institutional licensing, or home video sales, visit www.TheBabylift.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Operation Babylift
• Tammy Nguyen Lee
• ATG
• Vietnamese orphans
• documentary
• Babyilft
• adoptees

[jb55101]

i was 7 years old on operation babylift but i wasnt an orphan i was amerasian it was not safe for kids like me back then i didnt understand it then but make sense today.

[faithrockz1]

I was one of the many orphans on Operation Babylift but of course I`m not American I came to Australia  Hong Thi Mai Sen