+ The Cold War in the wake of World War II found the entire world in the throes of fears of possible nuclear warfare. Having barely caught its breath after the second World War, the world quickly realized the consequences of the Atomic Age--its potential benefits and certainly its potential perils. Bertrand RussellMany of the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers struggled to cope with the words and ideas that might reconcile the advent of the Nuclear Age with the morals, beliefs and philosophies of the previous 5,000 years. It was one of the world's most anxious eras. And that anxiety spanned every race, creed, color and religion known to mankind. Both Radio and Television began airing all manner of both cautionary and informative documentaries and public service presentations on the various aspects of the Nuclear Age. Well produced and engineered World War II and Cold War Radio programming were staples over network Radio. A representative sampling follows: Click here to read more about Living In An Atomic Age
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Please enjoy these 7 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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05.12.1953 | present perplexities |
+ Program #1. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "Present Perplexities". A series of six lecture... | |
05.19.1953 | living in an atomic age (2) obsolete ideas |
+ Program #2. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "Obsolete Ideas". Sustaining. | |
05.26.1953 | living in an atomic age (3) the modern mastery of nature |
+ Program #3. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "The Modern Mastery Of Nature". Sustaining. | |
06.02.1953 | living in an atomic age (4) the limits of human power |
+ Program #4. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "The Limits Of Human Power". Sustaining. | |
06.09.1953 | living in an atomic age (5) conflict and unification |
+ Program #5. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "Conflict and Unification". Sustaining. | |
06.16.1953 | living in an atomic age (6) achievement of harmony |
+ Program #6. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "Achievement Of Harmony". The system cue has be... | |
06.23.1953 | living in an atomic age (7) reflections on being 80 |
+ Program #1. BBC origination, ABC net rebroadcast. "Present Perplexities". A series of six lecture... |
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