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Color of War, 13, Aftermath
directed by John Joseph, fl. 2001, in Color of War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 40 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.
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directed by John Joseph, fl. 2001, in Color of War, 13 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 40 mins
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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
Contributor
Peter Coyote, 1941-
Author / Creator
John Joseph, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Color of War
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Coyote, 1941-
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military occupation, Refugees, Germany Divided into Occupation Zones, June 5, 1945, Japanese Surrender, August 14, 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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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Abbott Low Moffat, 1982
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 20 mins
Abbot Low Moffat was the head of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs in the United States Department of State from 1944–1947. He details Franklin Roosevelt’s plans for a post-colonial Indochina, and notes that this direction was reversed under President Truman. He recalls the divisions within the State Dep...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 20 mins
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Abbot Low Moffat was the head of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs in the United States Department of State from 1944–1947. He details Franklin Roosevelt’s plans for a post-colonial Indochina, and notes that this direction was reversed under President Truman. He recalls the divisions within the State Department regarding French Indochina, and his opposition to the decision to back the French in their attempt to hold the colony. He brief...
Abbot Low Moffat was the head of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs in the United States Department of State from 1944–1947. He details Franklin Roosevelt’s plans for a post-colonial Indochina, and notes that this direction was reversed under President Truman. He recalls the divisions within the State Department regarding French Indochina, and his opposition to the decision to back the French in their attempt to hold the colony. He briefly describes Ho Chi Minh, the presence of Japanese troops in Indochina, and the murder of OSS officer Peter Dewey.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Abbott Low Moffat, 1901-1996
Person Discussed
Abbott Low Moffat, 1901-1996, Ho Chi Minh, 1890-1969, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Government policy, Imperialism, Military aid, Murder, Nationalism, Political alliances, Political schisms, Postwar reconstruction, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of WGBH Boston.
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