Hear It Now

The Fall of Seoul, Korea

English · History, Radio

Hear It Now is a documentary radio program that brings listeners reports and recorded voices from the news. Its approach places the sound of events and the people involved at the center, offering a vivid account of contemporary affairs rather than a fictional drama.

This installment focuses on the fall of Seoul, Korea. The program’s reportorial format gives the subject a direct, news-centered treatment, inviting listeners to follow the event through spoken coverage and the atmosphere of a major international story.

The result is a serious, immediate listening experience shaped by the documentary style of postwar radio journalism. It offers a snapshot of a consequential moment as presented to radio audiences at the time.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.