1945-1989

A history of the post-1945 U.S. role in the Third World.

A collection of essays by Howard Zinn which reflect on theset of beliefs guardians of American culture consider sacrosanct and the effect those beliefs have on people's capacity to think independently.

An exhibition in conjuction with the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. ..

Discusses the structure and historical development of foreign policy in the United States and its impact on American citizens.

Explores the American-Iranian relationship from the 1940s through the Iran-Contra affair.

Presents an examination of the conduct of American foreign policy in the second half of the twentieth century, looking at Cold War developments, the post-Cold War period, the war on terrorism, and the problems facing the U.S. in the early 2000s.

Eyewitnesses tell the story of how the Communist system collapsed, and the extraordinary weeks around the fall of the Berlin Wall. See the events in Poland, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. (60 min.).

Explores how American foreign policy has changed from Nixon's presidency through Clinton's presidency, discussing the factors that have influenced policy changes and the impact they have had on the world in general.

Study of humor in presidential campaigns from 1952 to 1984 including the humor of the candidates and humor from Art Buchwald, Mort Sahl, Mark Russell, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, David Steinberg, Paul Conrad, Pat Oliphant, Jeff McNelly, Gary Trudeau, Jules Feiffer, That Was the Week That Was, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and Saturday Night Live.

Discusses the true cost of America's victory in the Cold War against the Soviet Union, arguing that the U.S. not only expended money on warheads, foreign aid, soldiers, propaganda, and intelligence, it also paid the price in wasted time and talent in industry, science, education, trade, and the loss of public confidence.