Archive for the ‘NBC’ category

Pacific Story looks at the severe food shortages that gripped Japan after the war as a result of Japan’s disastrous war time policies. Original Air Date: October 28, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Pilots from the American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) return to the States with the goal of staring a freight airline but run into many obstacles. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: October 28, 1946 Click here to add to Itunes.

Mayor LaTrivia is returning from the Pacific and Fibber McGee is jockeying for a prominent position in the welcoming but finds himself off the committee. From Fibber McGee and Molly Original Air Date: October 2, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Stroke of Fate examines how history would have played out if France had opposed Germany’s invasion of the Rhineland. Original Air Date: November 22, 1953 Click here to add to Itunes.

William Laurence of the New York Times tells the story of the first atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima from The Quick and Dead. Original Air Date: July 13, 1950 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of love and duty between an army nurse and a Marine in the Pacific from Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: June 4, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

The Pacific Story takes a look at a history of Japan’s air power and speculation about what they might be holding in reserve against. Original Air Date July 22, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 252: VE Day

July 28th, 2014

VE News reports from NBC News featuring  HV Kaltenborn, President Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Original Air Date: May 7 and 8 ,1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 248: Brave Men

July 24th, 2014

This episode of Words at War is based on famed war correspondent Enrie Pyle’s last book. Original Air Date: April 24, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of a meek academic who organized guerilla warfare against the occupying Japanese among Filipino natives. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: April 30, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of a landing ship and a very colorful member of its crew. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date:  March 19, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of an Italian American introducing democracy to a small Italian village. Original Air Date: March 20, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of Air Force ground crews. Original Air Date: December 5, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of an American Red Cross volunteer in New Guinea. From Cavalcade of America. Original Air Date: December 4, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

Lou tries to join the Merchant Marines in this episode of The Abbott and Costello show. Original Air Date: January 25, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.