I Can Hear It Now

President Roosevelt Dies

English · History

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

The program’s defining feature is its use of original sound. Rather than relying only on a narrator’s summary, it lets listeners hear the voices and atmosphere of the events themselves, with Murrow’s narration providing context and connecting the recordings into a coherent story.

That combination gives the series an intimate, reflective tone: history unfolds through the words and sounds captured at the time. This installment is titled “President Roosevelt Dies,” offering a documentary listening experience centered on the announcement and public response to Roosevelt’s death.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.