Edward R Murrow CBS Grim Christmas In London. 401224
Christmas bells aren't ringing in the face of anticipated German attacks. There is no Merry Christmas for Londoners who hunker down and are on their last nerve.
Robin Duff (BBC) Sees London Burning. 401220
The sounds of bombs exploding set the tone for the news report. As men fight the spreading fires, people get away quickly by taking cover in undergroune shelters. And the…
Prince Olaf Of Norway (NRK) To Norwegians Living Abroad. 400101
King Olaf greets his countrymen who are serving and living abroad. He encourages citizens to unite to strengthen the country. He then switches to Norwwegian, presumably to convey the same…
Mutual Broadcast Service In Review – 1939 In Review. 400101
By its own admission, the year was one characterised by war. Actual news sound bites share stories of crime and punishment, bravery and survival, and the election of a new…
In Review (MBS) 1937 In Review. 380102
The year started with FDR being sworn in again. Disaster strikes when rivers overflow their banks near Memphis, Tennessee. Sit down strikers make an Impact on Detroit, resolved by peaceful…
The Heart To Heart Hour (KNX) Christmas Program. 351222
Featuring: Rev. Charles E Fuller. Copyright is held byViola University, and hundreds are available in their library. This episode is one of a few that arre freely offered on the…
Democracy in America – These Precious Premises. ep14, 620418
A study in American political optimism. America is full of opportunity, but the pendulum swings from prosperity to poverty, from success to failure. Its up to the industry of the…
Democracy in America – The Happy Republic. ep13, 620411
As D'Toukfel and Beaumont get ready to depart, they are guests at a party. What have they learned in the past year of travels? Beaumont is impressed by the frontier,…
Democracy in America – The Aristocrats of Freedom. ep12, 620404
A study in American law and lawyers. The influence of lawyers in public life impressed our French travelers. Could it be due to the fact that they were lawyers themselves?…
Democracy in America – The Chief Instrument of Freedom. ep11, 620328
Audio warning: Not bad, but the audio speeds up in the middle. Eventually it returns to normal. A study in American press. Earlier in the series we found how the…