Examines the American involvement in Vietnam, and is a chronicle of the war from a psychological perspective. Includes interviews with General William Westmoreland, former Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford, Senator William Fulbright, Walt Rostow, and Daniel Ellsberg, as well as American Vietnam veterans and Vietnamese leaders. Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon are shown in rare footage.

Enhanced for Widescreen TVs 16:9. Videodisc release of the 1974 motion picture. Theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1). Special features includes audio commentary by the director, Peter Davis; new high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Peter Davis and cinematographer Richard Pearce; 32-page booklet featuring essays on the Vietnam War and the historical context for Hearts and minds.