At the end of World War 2, Russian liberators arrive at Pyongyang railroad station in North Korea and being welcomed by the Koreans. People cheer Russian liberators as they pass by them. Russian tanks and soldiers parade through the streets of Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim II Sung addresses a mass meeting. North Koreans operate farm equipment, harvest and pack rice. People celebrate a good harvest as they dance and play traditional musical instruments. A Korean river and a concrete bridge over it.
USS Pueblo Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher (USS Pueblo Skipper) reads a speech during a news conference hosted by North Korea, saying that "those that sit before you, and the remainder of the Pueblo crew, are criminals who committed espionage and hostile acts after having intruded deep into" the territorial waters of North Korea. Western and Asian reporters with cameras listen to Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher’s speech. Man standing during news conference. Reporters during news conference. Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher ends his speech with a birthday greeting for his son Mark in the United States. News anchor Chet Huntley reports on the USS Pueblo crewmen news conference in North Korea.
A scene of the Pyongyang River in North Korea. Shows the Russian Tower of Liberation. Scenes before the proceedings of Democratic Unification Meeting at Mo Ran Pong, Pyongyang. Exterior views of the meeting hall's building. Political party members,reporters,and localities arrive in numbers at the event. Korean soldiers check entry-passes at gates leading to the meeting hall. Prime Minister Kim II Sung and dignitaries arrive in their cars. Shows empty meeting hall before the meeting. The attendees enter the hall and take their seats. Other prominent dignitaries in the meeting are Kim Do Pong,Hu Hun,Park Hun Yong, Hong Myung He,Kim Chack and others. The meeting proceeds and dignitaries and members make their speeches.25 June 1949.
News reporter reading from his report about rumors concerning the release of the USS Pueblo crew members in North Korea. News conference of 20 USS Pueblo crewmen in Pyongyang. Asian and European journalists passing on a note during press conference. European journalist smokes a pipe during news conference. USS Pueblo crewmen. European journalist holds a recorder. USS Pueblo Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher recounts the events during the capture of the USS Pueblo by North Korea, saying the the Pueblo had "commenced conducting electronic gathering activities" before they were "captured at a point well within the territorial waters of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea."
A view of the Russian Tower of Liberation. North Korean Army's Second Anniversary is celebrated at Pyongyang Rail Road Station Yard in North Korea. Thousands of North Korean soldiers stand up at attention. Prime minister Kim II Sung, and several Russian and Korean officers stand in review stands. Civilians gather in numbers at the event. Army Chief Chai Yong Kyon on horse back rides past the troops. PM Kim II Sung addresses the army and gives a speech. He receives bouquet of flowers from some officer after his speech. Korean soldiers hold Russian style weapons. North Korean bands play National Anthem. March 1948.
News anchor Chet Huntley reports a new footage released by North Korea showing plight of USS Pueblo crewmen in captivity. “Our life here is very good considering the circumstances....” says P.O. Darrell Wright, a USS Pueblo crewman, in propaganda footage released by North Korea. North Korean cameraman captures footage. USS Pueblo crewmen such as P.O. Wayne Anderson, P.O James Shepard and Lt. Edward Murphy speak on stage one at a time to say their “confessions” and express desire to come home. “The entire crew has this one ardent desire to return home as quickly as possible,” says Lt. Edward Murphy.
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