Radio Goes to War

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Lecture

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Adults
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World War II was the first war in history to receive almost continuous coverage on radio. This one-hour presentation examines how radio rose to the challenge of life during wartime, with sound clips from news broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows, programs designed to boost morale (both at home and among the armed forces) and more.