Jeff interviews Michael Reiter and John Murphy of the movie Agents Unknown. What was it like to make the film? What makes Agents Unknown different from other Vietnam era documentary films? What do the film makers hope to accomplish with this documentary? Mike and John discuss these questions and more. …
Movie Review Episode 8 – Pork Chop Hill
Jeff and Dave discuss the American Korean War Film Pork Chop Hill directed by Lewis Milestone. The film focuses on the trench warfare in the later Korean War and gives Jeff a good backdrop to discuss that phase of the war.
Movie Review Episode 7 – The Bridges At Toko – Ri
Jeff and Dave discuss the 1954 american film The Bridges at Toko Ri directed by Mark Robson
Episode 70 – Korean War At Sea
In this episode, we review the maritime aspect of the Korean war. We examine the different roles Navies performed during the war and how the Korean War influenced thoughts around Naval power in the decades to come.
Episode 69 – Air War In Korea | Rain Of Fire
In this episode, we review the end of the air war in Korea. We examine the effectiveness of the strategic and political bombing campaign against North Korea in the final year of the war. We also review technological developments to come out of the air war in Korea and the war’s influence on the…
Episode 68 – Air War in Korea The Eagle and the Dragon
In this episode, we review the surprise introduction of the MIG 15 and the battle for air superiority in the new jet age. The US Air force attempts to stop the flow of supplies and reinforcements south and switches to night bombing after heavy losses. The air force also faces HR issues as a result…
Episode 67 – Air War in Korea | Great Expectations
In this episode, we review the early air war in Korea from June to November 1950. We examine US air force strategy before the war, the air force’s strained relations with the Army and Navy, along the with challenges the air forced faced in the opening months of the war. …
Movie Review 6 – Tae Guk Gi
Jeff and Dave review the 2004 South Korean film Tae Guk Gi : The Brotherhood of War by Kang Je – Gyu
Episode 66 – Armistice and Epilogue
In this episode, we review the last year of the war in Korea. How both sides attempted to influence the armistice talks through military actions. We also examine the accusation that the United States used biological weapons, the final negotiations of the war and the consequences of the war on the wider Cold War and…
Episode 65 – Stalemate and Negotiations
In this episode, we explore China’s last offensive to win the war and the opening of negotiations between the UN forces and the Communists. We also examine the contentious issue of POWs and how the issue extended the war.