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- Outtakes - presented here is footage which was shot by director Peter Davis and his colleagues but was not used in Hearts in Minds.
- 1. Introduction - in text-format.
- 2. Philippe Devillers - French political scientist, historian, and journalist Philippe Devillers was a war correspondent for Le monde during the First Indochina War. In this archival video piece, Philippe Devillers recalls his initial impressions of the French colonialists and the Vietnamese revolutionaries, and discusses the French and American involvement in the Indochina and Vietnam wars. In English, not subtitled. (11 min, 1080p).
- 3. George Ball - George Ball was named undersecretary of state during John F. Kennedy's presidency. He also held the same position in Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. Presented here are clips from archival interviews in which George Ball discusses the war in Vietnam and his work for the two presidents. In English, not subtitled. (20 min, 1080p).
- 4. Tony Russo - in 1968, Tony Russo and Daniel Ellsberg copied top-secret documents while working at the RAND Corporation, a think tank which was closely associated with U.S. intelligence and counterinteligence agencies. Portions of the documents, which became known as "The Pentagon Papers", were consequently leaked in the New York Times. On December 29, 1971, the two men were charged with conspiracy, theft, misuse of government property, and espionage. After the trial, Tony Russo became an antiwar activist. In this archival video interview, Tony Russo discusses his work in Vietnam after the U.S. started bombing North Vietnam, and explains why he decided to leak the top-secret documents. In English, not subtitled. (35 min, 1080p).
- 5. David Brinkley - from 1956 to 1970, broadcast journalist and political commentator David Brinkley cohosted The Huntley-Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley. Later on, David Brinkley narrated various documentaries and worked as a political commentator at ABC. In this archival video interview, he discusses the Vietnam War and his career. In English, not subtitled. (24 min, 1080p).
- 6. General William Westmoreland - General William Westmoreland became the commander of United States forces in Vietnam in 1964. During and after the Vietnam war, he was frequently targeted by antiwar activists. Presented here are excerpts from an archival interview with General William Westmoreland, portions of which are included in Hearts and Minds. In English, not subtitled. (27 min, 1080p).
- 7. Walt Rostow - Walt Rostow was an American economist and political theorist who served in the State Department and as a presidential adviser to both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Presented here are excerpts from an archival audio interview with Walt Rostow in which he discusses the U.S. policy during the Vietnam war. In English, not subtitled. (25 min, 1080p).
- 8. Quang Nam Funeral - presented here is raw footage (from a funeral ceremony) which was shot in a South Vietnamese village in the province of Quang Nam that had been bombed accidentally by Americans. In English, not subtitled. (6 min, 1080p).
- 9. Cong Hoa Hospital - presented here is raw footage which was shot in a South Vietnamese military hospital in Saigon showing badly injured Army of the Republic of Vietnam soldiers. In English, not subtitled. (3 min, 1080p).
- Commentary - this audio commentary by director Peter Davis was recorded exclusively for Criterion in 2001. It first appeared on the R1 DVD release of Hearts and Minds.
- Booklet - a 44-page illustrated booklet featuring: "Vietnam and Memory" by Peter Davis; "The Right Side of History" by Judith Crist; "The Human Connection" by Robert K. Brigham; "A Historical Context" by George C. Herring; "Moving the People" by Ngo Vinh Long; and technical credits.
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