Empire of the Air

Power of Sound

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Norman Corwin talks about the power of sound.

Aired: 01/06/12

Rating: NR

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Funding Provided by: General Motors Corporation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting;PBS; the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Empire of the Air

A Land of Listeners

Radio educated, angered, and delighted Americans of every kind, age, and class.

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A Land of Listeners

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Empire of the Air

The Titanic Disaster

The sinking of the Titanic influenced federal law and wireless communications.

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The Titanic Disaster

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Empire of the Air

Developing FM Radio

Edwin Howard Armstrong was best known for developing FM Radio.

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Developing FM Radio

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