A treatment of the rising illegitimacy in the U.S., based on interviews with unmarried mothers, an unwed father, several social workers and other professionals involved.
Howard K. Smith interviews his son, Jack, a soldier, at An Khe Airbase in South Vietnam. Their discussion includes the battle at Ia Drang Valley, where Jack Smith had been wounded.
From Saigon, Smith offers a commentary and analysis on the situation in Vietnam. He says, "What we have here is the most daring challenge America has had since 1789. What we're trying to do is to build a new nation."
