Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout

Edward R. Murrow's rooftop shortwave report from central London during the nightly blackout, describing how millions of British citizens conduct daily life beneath sirens, barrage balloons, and anti-aircraft artillery.

1m 6s

American History Through The Eyes Of Radio

Sat 8/24/40

American History Through The Eyes Of Radio Sat Aug 24 1940 Aug 24 August Saturday 1940

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“Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout.” American History Through The Eyes Of Radio. Radio broadcast, August 24, 1940. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/american-history-through-the-eyes-of-radio/episodes/edward-r-murrow-this-is-london-on-the-blackout.

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When was “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” broadcast?“Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” was broadcast on August 24, 1940 as an episode of American History Through The Eyes Of Radio.

What is “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” about?Edward R. Murrow's rooftop shortwave report from central London during the nightly blackout, describing how millions of British citizens conduct daily life beneath sirens, barrage balloons, and anti-aircraft artillery.

What radio series is “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” from?“Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” is an episode of American History Through The Eyes Of Radio.

How long is “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout”?The recording runs about 1 minute.

Can I listen to “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout” available to stream.

What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Edward R. Murrow: This Is London on the Blackout."

What's the title of this series?The title of this series is American History Through The Eyes Of Radio.

When was this show broadcast?This show was broadcast on Saturday, August 24, 1940.

What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 1:06.

What decade is this episode from?This show is from the 1940s.