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We Can Keep You Forever [VHS]

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"We Can Keep You Forever" is a 1980's documentary produced and investigated by British television journalists that examines in detail very strong visual and written evidence that points to continued "Captive" American's (reported as M.I.A.'s, "Missing In Action")still left behind after the Vietnam and Laos War. To Christopher Olgiati credit and the British producer of the programme,they have gone to great lengths to interview a wide spectrum of "Military"/"Political" and "Civilian" personnel to give the viewer an indepth and unbias view of a very highly sensitive political topic.

Contary to the previous reviewer comments I am of the personal opinion that there are STILL Live American P.O.W's (Listed as M.I.A's at the end of the Vietnam/Laos war)held captive in South East Asia.
My personal opinion is that the only way I can ever see a way of getting them home is for someone to go out and get them.And to hell with the political consequences. This line of opinion however could be taken as a reckless comment without any thought.However, it must be pointed out that the year is 2009, and still nothing has happened to get these POW's back.
On a politically correct line of opinion however,I believe the new American administration needs to re-open a straight talking dialogue with the Vietnam and Lao governments. To finally reach a face saving agreement whereby the American MIA's finally come home, and the Vietnam and Lao governemnts receive "Regeneration" and "Humanitarian" aid in return.
I do have one other option that could result in the POW's coming home. That option is a national day of prayer by ALL the American people asking GOD for his help and assistance in returning there POW's. This last option should not be dismissed lightly or ridiculed by the reader. One should be reminded that when ALL human efforts have been exhausted and have failed then the only true course of action left open is to ask GODS help through prayer. The only problem in putting across this last option is that it will never happen. Why...Well I'm going to put my neck out and say PRIDE.
Here's hoping and praying that those POWs & MIA's be returned in my life time.

"We Can Keep You Forever" is a dramatic documentary by British television journalists that examines the possibility that American's reported "missing in action" in the Vietnam War are still alive and behind held captive by Vietnam and Laos. Among the dozens interviewed are several former P.O.W.'s as well as the relatives of M.I.A.'s and various government officials from former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to former Lao Head of Security Kham-Hou Boussarath. Some of the archival footage includes touching film of the P.O.W.'s coming home after the end of the war to be greeted by their tearful families. This 75-minute documentary, written and directed by Christopher Olgiati, was based on a year-long investigation by the British journalists.

I do not believe that American prisoners have been held in secrecy for a quarter of a century in Southeast Asia, any more than I believe that Anastasia survived the execution of the Romanovs or Hitler got out of his Berlin bunker alive. However, in those last two cases I know the kernel of truth that allowed the legends to grow: Anastasia was never shot (she fainted and was clubbed to death) and Hitler's body was never found (the Soviets shipped the burned remains to Moscow). In a similar fashion, "We Can Keep You Forever" provides evidence that certainly raises questions that would trouble those who like conspiracy theories and provide hope to those who want to see their loved ones again. Whichever view you take, this documentary will give you food for thought.