Series 1. Program: "American Interests" , FY 1985/86; 1986/87, bulk: 1985 - 1987

Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains background/research material in the form of copies of news articles, papers and reports for the topics of two PBS television series on U.S. foreign affairs, moderated from 1980 to 2005 by Peter Krogh, Dean, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. The series were: "American Interests," and "Great Decisions" (also known as "World Beat: Great Decisions in Foreign Policy"). The latter was a collaboration of the Foreign Policy Association and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and was produced by World Beat Associates, beginning in 1989, an adjunct of the latter institution. Topics primarily covered economic and military relations with African countries, Canada, Latin America, and the Soviet Union. Specific information about each program is provided in series notes. Subject headings for this collection do not exhaustively cover all topics, therefore, a full search at the container summary level is recommended. Background files are not available for the entire series. Where possible, episode numbers are noted in folder descriptions/labels and correspond to existing audio-visual recordings in the Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archive.

Dates

FY 1985/86; 1986/87
Majority of material found within 1985 - 1987

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 5 Cubic Feet (5 boxes and 2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

"American Interests" was a series of weekly half-hour television programs on American foreign policy produced by the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in association with corporate sponsors and distributed by the Public Broadcasting Service. The program was initially aired on WETA Channel 26 in Washington, D.C. in October 1981; but after three months, it was broadcast nationally by satellite. Featured guest speakers included leaders and notable individuals from academia, business, government and journalism. "The ambition of each program [was] to improve understanding of the American interest and thus of the policy options open to national leadership" (Reston, Va.: The Blackwell Corporation, publicity brochure, 1985/86). The series was moderated by Peter F. Krogh, Dean, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.