M60 Tank, 1960

British Pathe

M60 tank testing Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Wounded Soldiers Evacuated and Treated ca. 1960

The WPA Film Library

Vietnam War. Footage of medical teams evacuating and treating wounded GIs. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

NORAD Part III, ca. 1960

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NORAD Film. Explanation of how NORAD works (part 3) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

American Jets on Display, 1960

British Pathe

Jets on display at American Armed Forces Day show. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Gary Powers on Trial in The Soviet Union, 1960

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U-2 Spy Trial Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Civil War in Vietnam, 1961

British Pathe

South Vietnamese troops near Saigon fighting guerrillas Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Kennedy and DeGaulle Meet in Paris, 1961

British Pathe

President John F. Kennedy meets President Charles de Gaulle in Paris Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Eichmann Indicted in Israel, 1961

British Pathe

Adolf Eichmann indicted by Israeli court for his role in the Holocaust. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Anti- Korean Government Protests in Japan, 1961

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Japanese student protests over the new Korean government Copyright The WPA Film Library.

NATO Military Exercises, 1961

British Pathe

NATO exercises, including Honest John missile Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Adolf Eichmann Convicted, 1962

British Pathe

Adolf Eichmann is found guilty by court in Israel for his role in the Holocaust Copyright The WPA Film Library.

West Germans Protest at the Berlin Wall, 1962

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Demonstrators in free Berlin march along the wall in protest against the barrier one year after it was built. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Riots at The Berlin Wall, 1963

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Riots at the Berlin Wall on the second anniversary of its construction Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Johnson Speaks on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Part II, 1964

British Pathe

Vietnam War. President Johnson speech after Gulf of Tonkin incident (part 2) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Johnson Speaks on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Part III, 1964

British Pathe

Vietnam War. President Johnson speech after Gulf of Tonkin incident (part 3) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Brezhnev Replaces Khrushchev, 1964

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Khrushchev replaced by Brezhnev Copyright The WPA Film Library.

China Detonates Atomic Bomb, 1964

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China detonates its first atomic bomb Copyright The WPA Film Library.

US Embassy in Saigon Attacked, 1965

British Pathe

Vietnam War. U.S. Embassy In Saigon Attacked Copyright The WPA Film Library.

US Government Pro-War Film Part III, 1965

The WPA Film Library

Vietnam War. US government Pro-War propaganda film showing Marines in Vietnam (part 3) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

May Day in Moscow, 1966

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May Day military parade in Moscow Copyright The WPA Film Library.

US Marines In Vietnamese Village Part I, ca. 1966

British Pathe

Vietnam War - "Contact" good color shots of village raid by Marines (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Life in North Vietnam, 1967

British Pathe

Vietnam War. Scenes of fighting and everyday life in North Vietnam Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Us Troops on Patrol in Vietnam Part I, 1967

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Vietnam War. US patrol checks VC tunnel, blows it up (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Jungle warfare in Vietnam Part I, 1967

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North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers and Vietcong (Viet Cong) guerillas working and fighting in the jungles of western Vietnam. (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Operation Game Warden Part I, 1967

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Vietnam War. "Operation Game Warden" - US Navy on coastal patrol (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Effects of the Six Day War, 1967

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Diplomatic and physical aftermath of the Six Day War Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Pacification Program in Vietnam, 1967

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Vietnam War. U.S. and South Vietnamese troops combine in a concerted "pacification" program of teaching, building, and helping in the village areas Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Computerized British Ship Part I, 1967

British Pathe

HMS Glamorgan computerized (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Famine in Nigeria, 1967

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Biafra child famine victims in Nigeria, during the Nigerian Civil war Copyright The WPA Film Library.

New Treatment for Heart Attacks, 1968

British Pathe

Hyperbaric Bed for heart attack victims Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Anti-War Protests in London, 1968

British Pathe

Vietnam War. Anti-War protests in London. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Paris Peace Talks Protests Part II, 1968

British Pathe

Students and workers rioting in streets of Paris. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Russian Troops in Prague, 1968

British Pathe

Russian tank crews in Prague. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Riots at the DNC Part V, ca. 1968

The WPA Film Library

"What Trees Do They Plant?" - Program on the 1968 DNC riots in Chicago (part 5) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Irish Civil Rights Protests in London, 1969

British Pathe

Irish Protest at Christian Unity Conference in London & Irish civil rights protesters march to Downing Street to hand in petition Copyright The WPA Film Library.

March of Dignity in London, 1969

British Pathe

Minorities hold "March of Dignity" in London during the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference to protest racism in Britain and Commonwealth nations. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Israeli Leader Visits Troops in the Sinai, 1969

British Pathe

Prime minister of Israel, Golda Meir, visits Israeli troops in the Sinai desert Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Phantom Jets in Mid-Air Refueling, 1970

British Pathe

Good air-air of RAF F4s (Phantoms) refueling from tanker jet in midair Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Test Flight of F-16, ca. 1970

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Test flight of new Y F-16 USAF plane Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Harrier Jet Test Flights, 1970

British Pathe

Test of Harrier "jump jet" VTOL plane Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Industry in the Soviet Union, ca. 1970

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Soviet industry, also USSR's industrial assistance to foreign countries Copyright The WPA Film Library.

British Troops in Northern Ireland, ca. 1971

British Pathe

British soldiers patrol in Catholic Section in Belfast, Northern Ireland Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1972

British Pathe

Bombed-out part of Londonderry, Northern Ireland; British soldiers in riot gear patrol Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Church Committee - Chemical and Biological Weapons, 1975

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Church Committee: Howard Baker questions former Army engineer about designing delivery systems for chemical/biological weapons Copyright The WPA Film Library.

UN Hearing on the Iranian Hostage Crisis, 1979

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UN Security Council hearing on Iranian Hostage crisis; US ambassador to UN Security Council Don McHenry, says that the international community condemns the violation of international law Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Sandinista Parade, ca. 1980

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Sandinista military parade in Nicaragua. American politicians comment on the situation in Central America Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Apartheid Protests in South Africa, ca. 1980

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Protest against apartheid in South Africa. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Confirmation Hearing for Alexander Haig Part I, 1981

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Senate Confirmation Hearing on Alexander Haig for the position of Secretary of State (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Coup in Ghana, ca. 1981

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coup in Ghana Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Congress Debates the MX Missile Part III, 1982

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Congressional debate over MX missile (part 3) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Vietnam Veterans Meet in Washington DC, 1982

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A meeting of Vietnam veterans in Washington on the occasion of a meeting for political lobbying and remembrance Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Congressional Debate on New Military Plane Contract Part I, 1982

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Congress debates over which company, Boeing or Lockheed, will build new military transport planes. (part 1) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Gorbachev Press Conference, 1985

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Gorbachev post-Geneva summit press conference Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Mozambique Civil War, 1986

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Civil War in Mozambique Copyright The WPA Film Library.

South African Troops Patrol Townships, 1986

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White South African troops patrol black Townships Copyright The WPA Film Library.

South African Pistol Range During Apartheid, 1986

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South African Whites and Afrikaners practicing at pistol range Copyright The WPA Film Library.

South African Police Beat Man, 1986

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Semi-riot in South Africa, man in way of police gets beaten Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Sandinistas, 1986

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Rise of the Sandinistas Copyright The WPA Film Library.

George Schultz Testifies on Iran-Contra, 1986

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Secretary Of State George Schultz testimony on Iran-Contra Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Evacuation of Seoul, 1951

British Pathe

US evacuates Seoul; Truman address on peril of "Russian imperialism" Copyright The WPA Film Library.

French Troops in Mekong, 1951

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French troops in Mekong, Indochina (Vietnam); narrator claims a big defeat of Communists Copyright The WPA Film Library.

UN Troops at the Han River, 1951

British Pathe

UN forces advance to Han River near Seoul Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Communist Vietnamese Blow Up A Bridge, 1951

British Pathe

Vietminh terrorists blow up a bridge; French repair it. Vietnam, Indochina. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

British Naval Air Attack During the Korean War, 1951

British Pathe

British Naval air attack in Korea Copyright The WPA Film Library.

British Test a Steam Catapult, 1952

British Pathe

British Royal Navy tests steam catapult for launching airplanes from aircraft carriers Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Tito Visits Britain, 1953

British Pathe

Marshal Josip Broz Tito on state visit to England; inspects new RAF jets Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Anti-Soviet Protests in East Berlin, 1953

British Pathe

Protests in East Berlin against Soviet rule Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Communists Take Hanoi, 1954

British Pathe

Vietminh takeover in Hanoi Copyright The WPA Film Library.

The Mau Mau Uprising, ca. 1954

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British Colonialism Kenya. Includes shots of the Mau Mau crisis. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Missile Test Part II, 1954

British Pathe

Nike missile test (part two) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

West German Economic Issues, 1955

British Pathe

FRG Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and British Prime Minister Anthony Eden announce agreement that the Federal Republic of Germany [West Germany] will be an economic partner of the west Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Non-Alignment Conference, 1955

British Pathe

Non-alignment conference in Bandung: Nations of the Third World (Asia/Africa) attempting to forge solidarity on basis of their status Copyright The WPA Film Library.

The Hungarian Revolution, 1956

British Pathe

Hungarian revolution Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Hungarian Refugees in Austria, 1956

British Pathe

Hungarian refugees in Austria Copyright The WPA Film Library.

UN Debates Egypt/Israeli War Part II, 1956

British Pathe

UN Security Council discusses Egypt/Israel War; Brit delegate decries danger to shipping; proposes Anglo-French peacekeeping force Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Military Communication Systems, 1956

British Pathe

Navy’s flying TV station; Military Communications Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Military Parade in Red Square, 1957

British Pathe

Soviet Military parade in Red Square Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Britain's H-Bomb Test, 1957

British Pathe

Britain's first hydrogen bomb test explosion Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Thunderbird Missile Launch, 1957

British Pathe

Thunderbird missile launch (British) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Comet II Test Flight, 1957

British Pathe

Comet III aircraft test flight (British airplane) Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Hughes Aircraft Factory, ca. 1958

British Pathe

Hughes Aircraft automated missile factory; magnetic tape reels on computer Copyright The WPA Film Library.

West Germany's Postwar Recovery, 1959

British Pathe

Reel on West German resurgence Copyright The WPA Film Library.

Khrushchev and Mao in Beijing, 1959

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Khrushchev and Mao in Beijing rally to commemorate the Revolution, the western VO is quite critical of Communism Copyright The WPA Film Library.

The Big Picture: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) Nations

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

In this episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers will discover the story behind the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO, a group centered in the western Pacific and Asia. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration explores a few of the eight-member nations—Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines—and the importance of keeping these countries safe from communist threats. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Germany Today

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

In this classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, the program checks in with the status of citizens in West Germany. This documentary from the National Archives and Records Administration shows how West Germany remains democratic after the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces defeated the German war machine. The video points out that no other force in military history has done so much to put a conquered nation back on its feet as the United States Army. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Christmas in Korea, 1953

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

In this classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers will witness Christmastime in Korea, the “land of the morning calm,” as our soldiers brave a troubled year there. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows soldiers singing Christmas carols around a campfire, at leisure activities, and receiving a Christmas dinner. In addition, soldiers are interviewed and send Christmas greetings to their families back home. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: The Work Horse of the Western Front

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

In this classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers will take a personal tour of the unit affectionately referred to as “The Work Horse of the Western Front,” the 30th Infantry Division. This combat infantry division of the National Guard is shown in North Carolina, Tennessee, and in combat. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration features Colonel Quinn, who explains the clothing, equipment, and food available to the combat infantryman. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Tools for a Modern Army

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series reviews the latest in Army weapons and machines, including atomic artillery, the jet helicopter, and increased mobility through multi-airdrops—vividly showing why this branch of the Armed Forces is the strongest fighting team in the world. This informative video from the National Archives and Records Administration also portrays the Army’s greatest asset, the solider, who is a highly specialized individual whose tools now are the finest electronic advancements in addition to the conventional weapons used in World War II. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: U.S. 6th Corps

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

Produced by the U.S. Army, this compelling film from The Big Picture television series chronicles the struggle of the U.S. 6th Corps, who fought their way up the “Italian boot” in World War II. Through the footage from the National Archives and Records Administration, we follow the courageous men who won the bloody battle of San Pietro and then took Casino by storm. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Missiles on Target

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

Most television viewers have seen the drama of the launching pad when a long-range missile is fired into the air. This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series goes beyond the launch to show how missiles streak through the air to strike unerringly even a small target a long distance away. The film, from the National Archives and Records Administration, starts a few miles from New Mexico’s White Sands Proving Ground where an elaborate, all-out testing and development effort is being pushed. These efforts include launching long-range missiles vast distances and using them to cause maximum destruction by squarely hitting their targets. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: The Soldier Patient

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series shows the physical “medicine” needed for the men being cared for at the Walter Reed Medical Center. From the National Archives and Records Administration, this video shows the many “outside” activities of United States Army medical patients. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Okinawa -- Bastion in the Pacific

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture is a dramatic pictorial report of Okinawa’s history over the last half century. Called “a major bastion in the Far East” by President Eisenhower, this island is a key Pacific base in the free world’s defense program because of its close proximity from Communist China. At the time that this National Archives and Records Administration video was filmed, the United States had invested over a billion dollars in the formerly bleak island. Prior to American occupation, Okinawa’s economy was almost nonexistent and its capital city was in shambles. With the combined efforts of the U.S. and Okinawa’s inhabitants, the island was reconstructed and now has democratic elections, schools, churches, and a high standard of living. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Soldier in Austria

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series focuses on the men whose job it was to prevent Austria from being drawn into communism. Communists turned the question of Austrian independence, like the unification of Germany, into a political football. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration looks at how the spread of communism caused people to lose sight of the Soviet government’s other targets. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Fire Power -- Artillery

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series viewers will receive a firsthand account of how American artillery is employed in Korea. This video includes a study of the Army’s atomic cannon, the 280mm gun. Also shown in this film from the National Archives and Records Administration is how American artillerymen fire ten shells for every one the Communists launch at our troops. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Armed Forces Assistance to Korea

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series depicts American soldiers lending a helping hand to war-torn Korea. America’s informal gesture to assist Korea is shown as mushrooming into a big, organized program for the rehabilitation of certain areas of Korean life, known as Armed Forces Assistance to Korea or AFAK. In this video from the National Archives and Records Administration American soldiers are shown helping Korea in the aftermath of war, demonstrating how willingness and cooperation can overcome obstacles in helping a country make a comeback. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Pictorial Report No. 8

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

For the United States Army, television has revolutionized battlefield communications by giving the commander something he has never had before: communication by sight. This episode of The Big Picture produced by the U.S. Army deals with a public demonstration of the use of television in combat. Staged at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, this video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows the full spectacular scope of the changes television brings to the battlefield. Filmed in Germany, this compelling video examines the patrols on the border every day of the year. The last report focuses on the military ceremony known as Retreat. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Soldier in Berlin

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

Produced by the U.S. Army, this episode of The Big Picture focuses on a young Corporal in the Army while on active duty in Berlin. Being stationed in a small area within the "Iron Curtain" places a great deal of responsibility on the Army personnel, but allows them to see the city during their free time. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration gives viewers a unique chance to see all of Berlin through the eyes of a GI serving his country. (28 minutes)

The Big Picture: United Nations Consoldiate Below the 38th Parallel

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series from the National Archives and Records Administration captures the destruction of the Port of Hungnam as well as the Han U.N. defenses at Suwon and air attacks on the Chinese border. Captain Zimmerman interviews two soldiers: Corporal Tom Miller, a decorated rifleman with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, and Corporal James Jankowski of Pennsylvania, who served with Company L in the Army’s 2nd Division. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Army Medical Research

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

In this episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers will learn about work of the Army Medical Research and Development Center. Footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration shows the doctors and scientists who continue their endless search for new methods and drugs, which would prevent and cure sickness and disease. This historical video shows viewers how they developed equipment to support the Army Medical Service. (30 minutes)

The Big Picture: Chinese Reds Enter the Korean War

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series leads viewers on a journey of American soldiers as they battle not only the winter cold but also the Communist Chinese in the Korean War. Featuring footage by the National Archives and Records Administration, this film shows how soldiers saved thousands of lives with quick evacuations of wounded U.S. fighters in helicopters. It also goes on to display the finest weapons in the world—those possessed by the U.S. Army. (30 minutes)