Bergen Community College to Transfer Foreign Policy Documentary Series to National Archives - Announcement - October 5, 1999
The television series "Paradox of Power: U.S. Foreign Policy," created and produced by Bergen Community College, is set to be donated to the National Archives and Records Administration. This valuable resource, as stated by Dr. Michael Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records, Washington, DC, will be officially handed over at a reception at the National Archives Building on November 5, starting at 1 P.M.
The series, which aired on CBS in 1978, consists of 54 half-hour episodes and traces the development of foreign policy from the turn of the 20th Century to the 1970's. It features interviews with major players and observers of foreign policy in the 20th century, including Zbigniew Brezezinski, William Bundy, and Andrew Young.
The series served both a general audience and college students simultaneously, and a college credit course offered throughout the United States was based on the "Paradox of Power" series. The series was also accompanied by a study guide prepared in conjunction with the Foreign Policy Association.
Dr. Judith K. Winn, President of Bergen Community College, considers the series a pioneering effort in distance learning. One of the guests at the event on November 5 that celebrated the donation of the TV series was not explicitly named in the available search results. Invited guests for the event include key policy-makers who were interviewed in the series.
The National Archives, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW, will house this historical collection. The donation of the series to the National Archives is seen as recognizing its enduring value. The November 5 event will include highlights from the "Paradox of Power" series and remarks by Dr. Kurtz and Dr. Winn.
For press inquiries, please contact (301) 837-1700 or by email. The series is certain to be a valuable addition to the National Archives' collection, providing scholars and students with a unique insight into U.S. foreign policy throughout the 20th century. Topics covered in the series include "America Between the Depressions: The 1890's to the 1930's", "The New Crusades: World War II and the Cold War", and "A New Global Structure".
