I Can Hear It Now

France Needs War Help

English · History, Radio

I Can Hear It Now is a documentary radio series assembled from recordings of public events, speeches, news reports, and other voices of the recent past. Edward R. Murrow guides the program, bringing the recorded material together with his distinctive, measured narration.

Rather than presenting a conventional fictional drama, each installment builds a historical sound portrait from archival voices and carefully arranged excerpts. The recordings let listeners hear events and public figures in their own words, while Murrow supplies context and transitions that shape the material into a coherent account.

The result is an intimate, reflective form of radio history: vivid voices and moments carry the story, with Murrow’s calm delivery lending the program clarity and gravity. This installment is identified as “France Needs War Help.”

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.