The Challenge of Foreign Policy; Is it Likely that All of the Indo-China Will Soon be Communist?
Description:
Material on the historical background of Indo-China is presented. Senator Mansfield stresses the instability of Indo-China, pointing out the inevitability of continuing turmoil for some time to come. Scenes of the long war and of the two strongest leaders in the country since the end of the war are shown. It is concluded that until divided Viet Nam is reunited, Indo-China will be the weakest chink in the armor of defense against Communist China. This series attempts to answer several vital foreign policy questions, which are important to the future security of the United States. These questions concern Russia, China, Indo-China, India, Germany, France, and England. Several outstanding authorities, such as New York Times correspondent Harrison Salisbury and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, are featured in programs throughout the series. The discussion format of each episode is enriched by the use of numerous film strips, maps and pictures. Valuable insight into the social, political and economic factors which influence United States foreign policy in the key areas of the world is offered by this series. This series of 13 half hour episodes was originally recorded on kinescope and produced by the University of Michigan Television which employed John McGiffert, former CBS Staff writer, for this purpose. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
