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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.
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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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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
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
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)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Universal Newsreels, Release 42, May 26, 1958
in Universal Newsreels, Release 42 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1958, originally published 1958), 6 mins
HISTORY ON THE MARCH!! DE GAULLE'S DATE WITH DESTINY The deepening political crisis of the Fourth Republic continues to be complicated by an international crisis. The Algerian revolt with its demands for the ascension of General Charles De Gaulle to power, has made a meaningful move across the Mediterranean. Activ...
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 42 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1958, originally published 1958), 6 mins
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HISTORY ON THE MARCH!! DE GAULLE'S DATE WITH DESTINY The deepening political crisis of the Fourth Republic continues to be complicated by an international crisis. The Algerian revolt with its demands for the ascension of General Charles De Gaulle to power, has made a meaningful move across the Mediterranean. Active revolt is within a hundred miles of Metropolitan France. Corsica (birthplace of Napoleon) is controlled by committees of public safet...
HISTORY ON THE MARCH!! DE GAULLE'S DATE WITH DESTINY The deepening political crisis of the Fourth Republic continues to be complicated by an international crisis. The Algerian revolt with its demands for the ascension of General Charles De Gaulle to power, has made a meaningful move across the Mediterranean. Active revolt is within a hundred miles of Metropolitan France. Corsica (birthplace of Napoleon) is controlled by committees of public safety - Algerian style. With General Massu in command the Island is quiet under the new regime. Actual fighting has again broken out in Tunisia, Between French troops quartered there and the Tunisian forces that have been blockading them. Ground shooting and bombing from the air. Tension soars to a dangerous pitch. The grave situation is a warning to all Frenchmen that their political difficulties must be resolved and speedily. The world looks to France for decisions which will restore the unity and enhance the strength of a valued partner in the Alliance of the free world. ATOMIC ELECTRIC PLANT: From the White House via remote control, the President ignites the flow of power from the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania. Feeding atomically generated electricity into thousands of homes. FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLAR OIL BLAZE: In Long Beach, California, an explosion of huge storage tanks of oil sets off an inferno. Fire rages out of control. Firemen are handicapped by failing water pressure. It is a desperate battle to bring the conflagration under control. THOSE DAZZLING DAYS: One of London's top couturiers looks forward- several months, to the Fall. Then turns back the clock two decades. Back to those tantalizing twenties....he exploits chemises, bangs, bangles, baubles, sequins and well, Oh, my!! SPORTS FISHING DERBY: In New Hampshire, over 3,000 kids jam a quarter-mile of river, well-stocked with trout. It's a whopper of a contest. There is not enough room to swim between the hooks so not many of the poor fish get away. HOLLYWOOD PARK: Irish- bred Seaneen scores one of the major upsets of the season with Johnny Longden jockeying... Defeating heavily favored Round Table by more than four lengths in the $108,300 Californian.
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HISTORY ON THE MARCH!! DE GAULLE'S DATE WITH DESTINY
The deepening political crisis of the Fourth Republic continues to be complicated by an international crisis. The Algerian revolt with its demands for the accession of General Charles De Gaulle to power, has made a meaningful move across the Mediterranean. Active revolt is within a hundred miles of Metropolitan France. Corsica (birthplace of Napoleon) is controlled by committees of public safety.- Algerian style. With General Massu in command the Island is quiet under the new regime. Actual fighting has again broken out in Tunisia. Between French troops quartered there and the Tunisian forces that have been blockading them. Ground shooting and bombing from the air. Tension soars to a dangerous pitch. The grave situation is a warning to all Frenchmen that their political difficulties must be resolved and speedily. The world looks to France for decisions which will restore the unity and enhance the strength of a valued partner in the Alliance of the free world.
ATOMIC ELECTRIC PLANT:
From the White House via remote control, the President ignites the flow of power from the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania. Feeding atomically generated electricity into thousands of homes.
FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLAR OIL BLAZE:
In Long Beach, California, an explosion of huge storage tanks of oil sets off an inferno. Fire rages out of control. Firemen are handicapped by failing water pressure. It is a desperate battle to bring the conflagration under control.
THOSE DAZZLING DAYS - THE ROARING TWENTIES:
One of London's top couturiers looks forward- several months, to the Fall. Then turns back the clock two decades. Back to those tantalizing twenties....he exploits chemises, bangs, bangles, baubles, sequins and well, Oh, my!!
SPORTS
FISHING DERBY:
In New Hampshire, over 3,000 kids jam a quarter-mile of river, well-stocked with trout. It's a whopper of a contest. There is not enough room to swim between the hooks so not many of the poor fish get away.
HOLLYWOOD PARK:
Irish-bred Seaneen scores one of the major upsets of the season with Johnny Longden jockeying..... Defeating heavily favored Round Table by more than four lengths in the $108.300 Californian.
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1958-05-26, 1958
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, Imperialism, Algerian Independence from France, July 5, 1962, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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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
Description
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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