A 1989 production containing 1969 footage of the Apollo 11 mission. 20th Anniversary of NASA Apollo 11 moon landing mission. Closeup aerial view of a Bell XV-15 tiltrotor VTOL aircraft (predecessor of V-22 Osprey) in flight. A NASA astronaut conducting a spacewalk doing maintenance on a space vehicle. Saturn V rocket of NASA Apollo 11 mission on launch pad. The Apollo 11 astronauts exit building on foot and enter a waiting vehicle for transport to rocket for mission. Close-up views of civilians and press with cameras preparing to watch the launch and take pictures. Ignition and liftoff or launch of Saturn V rocket, with smoke and fire. The rocket lifts off. View of rocket stages separating away in flight. U.S. astronaut Mitchell Collins in the command module during mission. The Apollo 11 Lunar lander module Eagle in lunar orbit. U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong talks about landing of Lunar Module on moon. People watching the live pictures of Neil Armstrong in descent from the Lunar Lander on television, including a family watching television at home. View of a television screen being viewed by a crowd of people with on screen text saying "First Live Pictures From Moon." A family seated in a dark living room on couch and floor watching the moon landing event on their television screen. Descent to moon surface by Neil Armstrong with his famous "one small step" words. A boot print on the moon. Neil Armstrong recalls when he decided on those historic words. Collins in the command Module. Collins in Columbia speaks about his major concern when he was in Lunar Module. The moon surface. Armstrong and U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin on moon surface. Technicians at various controls at Mission Control. Armstrong and Aldrin on moon surface. Aldrin speaks about his experience. People welcome the astronauts back with ticker tape parades and crowds. They crowd on either side of the street. Astronauts working on lunar surface in future missions after Apollo 11, including driving a rover vehicle on the moon surface. Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins at the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. A poster of an astronaut holding a U.S. flag while in orbit.
Debate on the 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis and William J Fulbright in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. Moderator Peter Lasigor says that Congress is reasserting its role after Korean and Vietnam War. Distinguished citizens sit to participate and ask questions. The debaters: Senator John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee and William J Fulbright Chairman Foreign Relations Committee. John Stennis starts the debate. Stennis talks about the role and responsibilities of Congress in domestic and foreign affairs. He speaks about his experiences in legislation as Senator. Stennis gives examples of Theodore Roosevelt, the Congo Rebellion in 1963 and National Commitment Resolution of 1969. He then talks about world affairs and foreign policies regarding World War II. Stennis mentions various treaties and resolutions related to post world war.
Scenes of destroyed Lines of Communication (LOCs) during World War II. Lines of supply trucks burning on a highway. Destroyed rail lines, trains, and locomotives. Destroyed seaports and channels. U.S. paratroopers board a C-119 transport aircraft. Helicopters transporting U.S. Army infantry. Many helicopters in flight. Paratroops dropping and landing in large numbers. Troops running from landing helicopters. Helicopters carrying artillery pieces and supplies.
Vehicle traffic in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris. People at the Paris Airport. Military Airlift Command aircraft lands. People gather to welcome the dignitaries. U.S. delegation led by Ambassador at Large Averell Harriman disembarks the Military Airlift Command aircraft and they are welcomed by people of Paris. Sargent Shriver also seen with Harriman. Media persons on the airport. Soldiers receive the dignitaries. Harriman addresses group from microphone and talks about the peace talks. Police officers stand outside the Majestic Hotel. North Vietnamese delegation led by Xuan Thuy comes out of the hotel and enters a Citroen car. Media persons records the event. Officials arrive at discussions at the Centre de Conferences Internationales. Gathered for a photo opportunity, U.S. Secretary of State William Rogers and Xuan Thuy greet each other. Arrival of Averell Harriman's contingent at the talks in a Cadillac limousine. Averell Harriman and William Rogers together for photographers, and then exiting the building and reentering the limousine.
Film begins as Texas takes the field, wearing red warm-up jackets. Stadium appears filled to capacity. Numerous plays in the game are seen throughout the film. A banner draped over a front row railing, in the grandstand, cites 100th anniversary of the NCAA and reads:"Welcome President Nixon." Several police officers are seen in that vicinity. Scoreboard shows Arkansas ahead 14 to nothing (after third quarter). Numerous shots of the crowd in the stands, but none showing the President or his party. As the game nears the end, some spectators appear to be covering up because of a light rain. (Note: In the 4th quarter, Texas rallied to win the game 15 to 14.)
Film opens showing a U.S. Army soldier of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (the old Guard) leading a riderless horse along an avenue in Washington, DC, during the funeral of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Crowds line the sidewalks. Closeup of people watching from the sidelines. Members of the Old Guard, escorting a horse drawn Army caisson bearing the coffin of the former General and President. Voice of President Richard Nixon, is heard, delivering eulogy at the funeral, as the caisson is escorted toward the Capitol building. More closeups of people watching. The Caisson and escorts stop at the Capitol steps where members of the Old Guard form two lines defining a center path. Glimpse of military honor guard with the colors. An Army band assembled in the background. View from behind a group of U.S. Navy sailors standing near the casket. President Nixon with family and friends saluting. Pallbearers from all U.S. military services lower the casket from the caisson. Closeup of solemn observers at sidelines. The pallbearers slowly carry the casket toward the capitol steps, past President Nixon and his group, and begin to ascend the Capitol steps.