That War in Korea Part 2

Duration: 1600

Year Published: 1963

Complete Record: Presents coverage of the Korean War, including background events leading to the intervention of UN troops, MacArthur's landing at Inchon and subsequent successes north to Yalu, and the sea evacuation. Traces events leading up to MacArthur's dismissal and discusses the truce team and brainwashing of prisone In 1950 the post-war calm in Asia was shattered by th esudden invasion of South Korea. This film, narrated by the American actor Richard Boone, tells the story of the Korean War and especially America's part in it. It tells of the early set-backs, the Inchon landings which reversed the tide and then, with victory for the UN Forces almost in sight, the attack of the Chinese. It also covers the MacArthur-Truman controversy, the massive air bombardment of Chinese troops and supply lines and finally the talks which resulted in an uneasy trucers.