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The Empathizer

"Young overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants are returning to the country their parents fled decades ago. Why?"

Standup comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt Kiều who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past.

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  • Andy Van

    Andy Van

  • Alex Duong

    Alex Duong

  • Viet Nguyen

    Viet Nguyen

  • Sean Porter

    Sean Porter

  • Matt Tran

    Matt Tran

  • An Pham

    An Pham

  • Khanh-Linh Le

    Khanh-Linh Le

  • Levi Oi

    Levi Oi

  • Cindy Huynh

    Cindy Huynh

Overview

Standup comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt Kiều who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past.

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