Series 2. Program: "Great Decisions.", 1989-2004, bulk: 1989 - 2004

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

1989-2004
Majority of material found within 1989 - 2004

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

"Great Decisions" was an eight-part television series that was launched by the Foreign Policy Association in 1955. In 1988 production was awarded to Georgetown University. World Beat Associates, a production subsidiary of the university's School of Foreign Service, established in 1989 to produce quality television programming on foreign affairs, produced "Great Decisions" in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Association. Episodes were moderated by Peter F. Krogh, Dean, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. The series focused on American foreign policy issues. Permanent panelists were Madeleine Albright, Richard V. Allen and Karen Elliott House. A weekly special guest with topical expertise was also invited to each episode. Note: the series was also known as "World Beat: Great Decisions in Foreign Policy." See Series 3 for more material on the program "World Beat" and World Beat Associates.