Age of Overkill; 6; The Politwar

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Series
Age of Overkill
Episode Number
6
Episode
The Politwar
Producing Organization
WGBH Educational Foundation
Contributing Organization
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/512-7p8tb0zk6s
NOLA Code
AGEO
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Description
Episode Description
Since nuclear war has become intolerable, most of the rivalry between the communist and the capitalist systems is being carried on through what Lerner calls "political war," which includes economic and ideological rivalries, the aid race, the exporting of techniques and technicians, and the war of ideas. He discusses the various means being used by both blocs and examines the results achieved by each bloc. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Series Description
In The Age of Overkill, Mr. Lerner concerns himself with five major forces in our contemporary world: nuclear weapons with overkill potentials; the nation-state explosion from which dozens of new nations are emerging; the passing of the old imperialism and its replacement by the two great power masses, the democratic and the communist world blocs; the increasing prevalence of "political warfare" - assault by means of ideas, economic aid, culture and the enticement of new nations; and the UN and its growth as a transitional force. From his consideration of these forces emerges the central theme: the classical system of world politics is being undercut; war as part of the power struggle is suicidal and therefore, no longer possible; the world is moving - and must move faster - beyond the power principle. The Age of Overkill is hardly light viewing and Mr. Lerner does not attempt to make it so. He is deeply aware of the seriousness of the subject and deeply concerned over its implications. But he is neither a pedant nor an alarmist. His own stimulating delivery is augmented by the judicious use of excellent film clips and slides. The Age of Overkill was produced for NET by WGBH-TV in Boston. This series consists of 13 half-hour episodes that were originally recorded on videotape. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Broadcast Date
1961-00-00
Asset type
Episode
Topics
Education
Global Affairs
Media type
Moving Image
Duration
00:29:59
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Credits
Director: Hallock, Donald J.
Executive Producer: Harney, Greg
Host: Lerner, Max
Producer: Kassel, Virginia
Producing Organization: WGBH Educational Foundation
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2036572-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2036572-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 1 inch videotape: SMPTE Type C
Generation: Master
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2036572-3 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: U-matic
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2036572-4 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Master
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2036572-5 (MAVIS Item ID)
Generation: Copy: Access
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Citations
Chicago: “Age of Overkill; 6; The Politwar,” 1961-00-00, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed October 25, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-7p8tb0zk6s.
MLA: “Age of Overkill; 6; The Politwar.” 1961-00-00. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. October 25, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-7p8tb0zk6s>.
APA: Age of Overkill; 6; The Politwar. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-7p8tb0zk6s