I Can Hear It Now

War in Europe

English · History, Radio

I Can Hear It Now is a documentary series assembled from recordings of public events and the voices that reported them. Edward R. Murrow guides the program, bringing together news broadcasts, speeches, and other recorded moments to create an audible account of events as they unfolded.

This installment is identified with the outbreak of war in Europe. Its subject and archival approach place the listener amid the urgent public announcements and reporting associated with a major historical turning point, rather than in a fictional radio drama.

The series’ distinctive appeal lies in hearing history through the original sound of the period: voices, broadcasts, and contemporary recordings carry the immediacy of events, while Murrow’s narration provides a steady thread through the material.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.