I Can Hear It Now

D-Day Broadcasts

English · History, War & Military, Radio

I Can Hear It Now is a documentary sound collage assembled from recordings of news broadcasts and public events. Edward R. Murrow’s reporting gives the program a direct connection to the events it presents, while the voices and sounds of the period create a vivid record of history as it was heard over the radio.

This selection is identified as a collection of D-Day broadcasts. Listeners hear the immediacy of wartime news coverage through recorded voices and contemporary sound, rather than a dramatized retelling. The result offers a close encounter with the language and atmosphere of broadcast reporting during a pivotal moment of the Second World War.

The program’s appeal lies in its use of original sound: measured narration and news reports sit alongside the urgency of events unfolding. It is a compelling listen for those interested in radio journalism, historical recordings, and the experience of hearing major events described as they happened.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.