Never has there been such a tremendous video resource for understanding the triumphs and tribulations of a public servant. In these historic interview by veteran NBC newsman Edwin Newman, Rusk candidly discusses growing up in Georgia, his experiences in the State Department, and his views of the War in Vietnam, the Nuclear Age, and U.S. Soviet relations through the Cold war. This is a comprehensive overview of United States foreign relations through the end of the Cold War.

Interviews with Secretary Dean Rusk, a thirteen-videotape recording of the PBS/Georgia Public Television presentation of interviews by veteran NBC newsman Edwin Newman with the former Secretary of State. Approximately 30 minutes each.

Series 1: The Making of a Public Servant
Tape 1: "Coming of Age"
Tape 2: "Military Service to Civil Service"

Series 2: The Making of Foreign Policy
Tape 1: "The Four Engines of Foreign Policy"
Tape 2: "Congress and the Media"
Tape 3: "The Press and the Presidents"

Series 3: The War in Vietnam
Tape 1: "Vietnam: The Unclaimed War"
Tape 2: "The American Descent into Vietnam"
Tape 3: "Vietnam Credibility and Collective Security"

Series 4: U.S.-Soviet Relations
Tape 1: "Demobilization to Détente"
Tape 2: "The Kennedy Years: A Time of Crisis"
Tape 3: "Soviet Personalities and Perceptions"

Series 5: The Nuclear Age
Tape 1: "Crisis Management in a Nuclear Age"
Tape 2: "Surviving in a Nuclear World"

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