I Can Hear It Now

1938 in Europe

English

I Can Hear It Now is a documentary radio series built from recordings of public events and the voices of people who witnessed them. Edward R. Murrow guides the program, bringing together news reports, speeches, and other recorded sounds to create an account of recent history through the voices heard at the time.

This installment focuses on Europe in 1938, a year of mounting political crisis. Rather than presenting history only as a later narration, the program lets contemporary recordings carry much of the story, with Murrow’s commentary providing context and connecting the events.

The result is an absorbing blend of documentary and radio journalism: vivid archival voices, carefully shaped narration, and the immediacy of events as they were reported. It offers a close listening experience for anyone interested in the sound and atmosphere of a pivotal period in European history.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.