The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts
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Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were the "first couple" of American radio. This American RadioWorks documentary, "The First Family of Radio: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Historic Broadcasts," features rarely heard archival audio and explores how the Roosevelts revolutionized political communication in America.
Produced by Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis.
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