Women of Britain

Norman Corwin's shortwave docudrama Women of Britain, broadcast live from London with music by Bernard Herrmann, capturing the courage of British women working on assembly lines and operating munitions factories during the Blitz.

29m 56s

American History Through The Eyes Of Radio

Mon 8/24/42

American History Through The Eyes Of Radio Mon Aug 24 1942 Aug 24 August Monday 1942

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“Women of Britain.” American History Through The Eyes Of Radio. Radio broadcast, August 24, 1942. Radio Index. https://www.radioindex.org/series/american-history-through-the-eyes-of-radio/episodes/women-of-britain.

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When was “Women of Britain” broadcast?“Women of Britain” was broadcast on August 24, 1942 as an episode of American History Through The Eyes Of Radio.

What is “Women of Britain” about?Norman Corwin's shortwave docudrama Women of Britain, broadcast live from London with music by Bernard Herrmann, capturing the courage of British women working on assembly lines and operating munitions factories during the Blitz.

What radio series is “Women of Britain” from?“Women of Britain” is an episode of American History Through The Eyes Of Radio.

How long is “Women of Britain”?The recording runs about 30 minutes.

Can I listen to “Women of Britain”?Yes. Radio Index has a surviving sound recording of “Women of Britain” available to stream.

What's the title of this episode?The title of this show is "Women of Britain."

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 Monday, August 24, 1942.

What's the duration of this episode?The duration of this show is 29:56.

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