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Big Picture, Episode 232, Soldier in Berlin
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 232 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about the US soldier's experience in Berlin following World War II.
Sample
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 232 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
Description
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about the US soldier's experience in Berlin following World War II.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Democracy, Military life, Military training, Postwar reconstruction, Property damage, Refugees, War memorials, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 512, Challenge of Ideas
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 512 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
Analyzes the basic ideological differences between "the American way" and the Communist State; describes the objectives and techniques used by the USSR to influence the peoples of the world; and emphasizes the importance of keeping the United States strong spiritually and morally.
Sample
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 512 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
Description
Analyzes the basic ideological differences between "the American way" and the Communist State; describes the objectives and techniques used by the USSR to influence the peoples of the world; and emphasizes the importance of keeping the United States strong spiritually and morally.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward R. Murrow, 1908-1965
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Edward R. Murrow, 1908-1965
Topic / Theme
American people, Communism, Coup d'etat, Democracy, Economics, Human rights, Imperialism, Liberty, Cold War, 1945-1989, Czechoslovakia, Coup d'Etat, 1948, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Chronoscope, Adolph A. Berle, Jr.
interview by Elliott Haynes and William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 9 mins
FEBRUARY 20, 1953 Participants: Adolph A. Berle, Jr., former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, interviewed by William Bradford Huie and Elliott Haynes. Topics: Possible pact between the United States and Franco's Spain and U.S. relations with Latin America.
Sample
interview by Elliott Haynes and William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 9 mins
Description
FEBRUARY 20, 1953 Participants: Adolph A. Berle, Jr., former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, interviewed by William Bradford Huie and Elliott Haynes. Topics: Possible pact between the United States and Franco's Spain and U.S. relations with Latin America.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983
Author / Creator
Elliott Haynes, William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Adolph Augustus Berle, 1895-1971, William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983
Person Discussed
Adolph Augustus Berle, 1895-1971
Topic / Theme
Diplomats, Fascism, International relations, Francisco Franco Becomes Dictator of Spain, October 1, 1936, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Chronoscope, Carlos Hevia
interview by Edward P. Morgan, 1910-1993 and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 10 mins
SEPTEMBER 7, 1953 Participants: Carlos Hevia, Cuban statesman, interviewed by Edward P. Morgan and Larry Lesueur. Topics: Internal affairs of Cuba, U.S. economic interests in Cuba, Gen. Fulgencio Batista, and Cuban public opinion of the United States.
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interview by Edward P. Morgan, 1910-1993 and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 10 mins
Description
SEPTEMBER 7, 1953 Participants: Carlos Hevia, Cuban statesman, interviewed by Edward P. Morgan and Larry Lesueur. Topics: Internal affairs of Cuba, U.S. economic interests in Cuba, Gen. Fulgencio Batista, and Cuban public opinion of the United States.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Author / Creator
Edward P. Morgan, 1910-1993, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Carlos Hevia, 1900-1964, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Person Discussed
Carlos Hevia, 1900-1964, Fulgencio Batista, 1901-1973
Topic / Theme
Government models, International trade, Politicians, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Chronoscope, Christopher Bromhead, Baron Birdwood
interview by Hardy Burt and William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 11 mins
FEBRUARY 18, 1953 Participants: Christopher Bromhead, Baron Birdwood, British writer on international affairs, interviewed by William Bradford Huie and Hardy Burt. Topics: Deterioration of British and American prestige and influence in the Middle East, and brief comments on the Sudan, Suez Canal, and British attit...
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interview by Hardy Burt and William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1953), 11 mins
Description
FEBRUARY 18, 1953 Participants: Christopher Bromhead, Baron Birdwood, British writer on international affairs, interviewed by William Bradford Huie and Hardy Burt. Topics: Deterioration of British and American prestige and influence in the Middle East, and brief comments on the Sudan, Suez Canal, and British attitudes toward the Israeli-Arab dispute.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Hardy Burt
Author / Creator
Hardy Burt, William Bradford Huie, 1910-1983
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Christopher Bromhead Birdwood, 1899-1962, Hardy Burt
Person Discussed
Christopher Bromhead Birdwood, 1899-1962
Topic / Theme
Imperialism, International relations, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Chronoscope, Ambassador Selim Sarper
interview by Ned Calmer, 1907-1986 and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 15 mins
JANUARY 25, 1954 Participants: Ambassador Selim Sarper, Head of the Turkish Delegation to the United Nations, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Ned Calmer. Topics: The country, government, and people of Turkey.
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interview by Ned Calmer, 1907-1986 and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 15 mins
Description
JANUARY 25, 1954 Participants: Ambassador Selim Sarper, Head of the Turkish Delegation to the United Nations, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Ned Calmer. Topics: The country, government, and people of Turkey.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Author / Creator
Ned Calmer, 1907-1986, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Selim Sarper, 1899-1968, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Person Discussed
Selim Sarper, 1899-1968
Topic / Theme
Democracy, Diplomats, International relations, Cold War, 1945-1989, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Chronoscope, H. Alexander Smith
interview by Francis, W. Carpenter and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 14 mins
NOVEMBER 22, 1954 Participants: Senator H. Alexander Smith (R-NJ) interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Francis W. Carpenter. Topics: Role as a delegate to the United Nations, views concerning current congressional hearings on censure of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, proposed Big Four meeting in Europe, colonialism in As...
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interview by Francis, W. Carpenter and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1954), 14 mins
Description
NOVEMBER 22, 1954 Participants: Senator H. Alexander Smith (R-NJ) interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Francis W. Carpenter. Topics: Role as a delegate to the United Nations, views concerning current congressional hearings on censure of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, proposed Big Four meeting in Europe, colonialism in Asia, situation on Formosa, and admission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Author / Creator
Francis, W. Carpenter, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Howard Alexander Smith, 1880-1966, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Person Discussed
Howard Alexander Smith, 1880-1966, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, 1908-1957
Topic / Theme
Legislative committees, Imperialism, International relations, Political meetings, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Chronoscope, Manlio G. Brosio
interview by Francis, W. Carpenter and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1955), 14 mins
MARCH 18, 1955 Participants: Manlio G. Brosio, Italian Ambassador to the United States, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Francis W. Carpenter. Topics: Assessment of Italian Communist Party, strength of neofascists in Italian politics, Italian-Yugoslav relations and United States-Italian relations, trade agreements...
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interview by Francis, W. Carpenter and Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003, in Chronoscope (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1955), 14 mins
Description
MARCH 18, 1955 Participants: Manlio G. Brosio, Italian Ambassador to the United States, interviewed by Larry Lesueur and Francis W. Carpenter. Topics: Assessment of Italian Communist Party, strength of neofascists in Italian politics, Italian-Yugoslav relations and United States-Italian relations, trade agreements, and need for effective economic planning to erase social inequalities in Italian society.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Francis, W. Carpenter
Author / Creator
Francis, W. Carpenter, Larry LeSueur, 1909-2003
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
Chronoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Manlio G. Brosio, Francis, W. Carpenter
Person Discussed
Manlio G. Brosio
Topic / Theme
Communism, Economic conditions, Fascism, International relations, International trade, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Discussion of Postwar Reconstruction in U.S.-Occupied Japan Following World War II
directed by John Joseph, fl. 2001; in Aftermath, Color of War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 3 mins
Combines color film and photos from government archives and private collections, much of which has never been seen by the public before, with first-person commentary from the combatants and the photographers who documented the struggle.
Sample
directed by John Joseph, fl. 2001; in Aftermath, Color of War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 3 mins
Description
Combines color film and photos from government archives and private collections, much of which has never been seen by the public before, with first-person commentary from the combatants and the photographers who documented the struggle.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
John Joseph, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Color of War
Person Discussed
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
Topic / Theme
Democracy, Military occupation, Postwar reconstruction, Cold War, 1945-1989, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Discussion of the Formation of the Viet Cong and Ho Chi Minh's Rise to Power in Vietnam in the 1950s
produced by Susan Shearer; in Viet Cong, Declassified, 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 6 mins
The battle for the place that came to be known as Hamburger Hill was perhaps the classic conflict of the Vietnam War. Piecing together newly disclosed stories, we learn how American commanders made the mistake of fighting this battle as they fought WWII.
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Discussion of the Formation of the Viet Cong and Ho Chi Minh's Rise to Power in Vietnam in the 1950s
produced by Susan Shearer; in Viet Cong, Declassified, 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 6 mins
Description
The battle for the place that came to be known as Hamburger Hill was perhaps the classic conflict of the Vietnam War. Piecing together newly disclosed stories, we learn how American commanders made the mistake of fighting this battle as they fought WWII.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susan Shearer
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Declassified
Person Discussed
Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Communism, Imperialism, International relations, Revolutions, Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam, March 13-May 7, 1954, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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