"Vietnam Hindsight" Part 1: How It Began

First of a two-part examination of US involvement in Vietnam a decade ago. Includes appearances by Roswell Gilpatric, former secretary of defense George Ball, General Maxwell Taylor, former military adviser John Kenneth Galbraith, war correspondent David Halberstam, and former special assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger. Others appearing are General Paul Harkins, Lt. Col. John Vann, former military adviser Rufus Phillips, Michael Forrestal, Frederick Nolting, former ambassador to South Vietnam, 
Roger Hilsman, former assistant  secretary of state, and Mme.Nhu, sister-in-law of Ngo Dinh Diem. Also clips of President John F. Kennedy and former defense secretary Robert McNamara.                                                     

January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.




Host: Jim Hartz. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.


A review of the Republican National Convention by William F. Buckley Jr. and John Kenneth Galbraith.

Host: Jim Hartz.