The Rest of the Story
Fermi Escaped Italy to Work on the Atomic Bomb
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Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail behind a familiar name or historical moment. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and marked by dramatic pauses—guides each story toward its concluding revelation.
In this installment, the subject is Enrico Fermi’s escape from Italy and his work on the atomic bomb. The program’s compact storytelling brings a historical episode into focus through a single narrated account, with the emphasis on the surprising or lesser-known detail that gives the story its title.
The appeal lies in Harvey’s calm, recognizable voice and the satisfying turn at the end: a concise piece of radio storytelling that makes a slice of history feel personal and memorable.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.