Motion Picture MP82-2
Administrative Information
A short educational film, utilizing footage from the series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman," that deals with the end of World War II, the Potsdam Conference, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, and the formation of NATO. The film includes segments of former President Truman talking about his decisions.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 1:00 | Celebration and end of war in Europe. | |
| 1:20 | U.S. and Soviet soldiers meet at Elbe. | |
| 1:32 | Harry S. Truman on way to Potsdam Conference in Germany. | |
| 1:45 | Mr. Truman narrates on the purpose of Potsdam. | |
| 2:11 | President Truman and Secretary of State James Byrnes debark. | |
| 2:20 | Devastated Berlin. | |
| 2:40 | Soviet troops in Berlin. | |
| 3:30 | U.S. troops & weapons - reviewed by President Truman near Berlin. | |
| 3:30 | Potsdam - grounds. | |
| 3:42 | Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin meet. | |
| 3:50 | Scenes at Potsdam. | |
| 4:10 | Truman comments on Soviet violation of treaties. | |
| 4:30 | Economic plight of Europe. | |
| 5:15 | Greece - scenes - Civil War. | |
| 5:45 | Army and guerillas in Greece. | |
| 6:30 | Truman comments on issues facing U. S. | |
| 7:03 | U.S. decides to support Greek government. | |
| 7:18 | Truman speaks to Congress on aid to Greece, March 12, 1947. | |
| 7:48 | Truman signs aid bill - Truman Doctrine, May 22,1947. | |
| 7:60 | Greek scenes. | |
| 8:20 | Economic misery elsewhere - Truman comments. | |
| 8:50 | Truman and Secretary of State George Marshall (cabinet meeting). | |
| 9:00 | Marshall announces Marshall Plan. | |
| 9:20 | Europeans agree to aid pact. | |
| 9:44 | Marshall speaks at Harvard Commencement. | |
| 10:05 | Deliveries under Marshall Plan. | |
| 10:35 | USSR military and satellites. | |
| 11:20 | West Berlin - route of access. | |
| 11:39 | Blockade of Berlin - scenes in West Berlin. | |
| 12:18 | Truman comments "Will stay in Berlin come hell or high water". | |
| 13:00 | Aircraft brings supplies. | |
| 13:23 | Truman comments on Soviet Air maneuvers. | |
| 13:40 | Supplies reach Berlin. | |
| 14:22 | Truman comments  "Weakness invites attack". | |
| 14:40 | Forming of North Atlantic Treaty Organization. | |
| 15:12 | Truman speaks to Congress (no voice) and comments; narrator reviews events. | |
| 16:00 | End. |