Ken Burns' America: Empire Of The Air
Empire Of The Air is a Ken Burns historical documentary made in 1991.
Plot: The history of radio is shown from the discovery of the inventions that made radio so innovative to the development of television. The major inventions, the men who invented them, and the importance of radio in American culture are profiled in this documentary.
My Take: I had never heard of Howard Armstrong, and that's a shame. There are other men profiled who had roles in the development of radio as an entertainment and communication medium. However, I had no idea that the the history of radio was such a soap opera. It's a compelling tale, and it's a part of American history that is highly representative of both the brilliance and greed of those that make history.
Plot: The history of radio is shown from the discovery of the inventions that made radio so innovative to the development of television. The major inventions, the men who invented them, and the importance of radio in American culture are profiled in this documentary.
My Take: I had never heard of Howard Armstrong, and that's a shame. There are other men profiled who had roles in the development of radio as an entertainment and communication medium. However, I had no idea that the the history of radio was such a soap opera. It's a compelling tale, and it's a part of American history that is highly representative of both the brilliance and greed of those that make history.
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