We Came This Way - Single Episodes
NBC University of The Air
WE CAME THIS WAY is a series presented by NBC University of The Air, featuring educational programs that aired between 1942 and 1948. The themes explored in this series range from politics and philosophy to music appreciation and history. The programming was so instructive that it was incorporated into the curricula of many high schools, colleges, and universities across the U.S. and Canada.
This docudrama series traces the development of American culture, values, legal systems, and ideals from their earliest frameworks to modern civilization. It begins with the history of the signing of the Magna Carta, a pivotal document that laid the groundwork for many legal principles still in use today, such as the rights of the accused and the principle of habeas corpus.
Throughout its thirty-four programs, We Came This Way presents timeless arguments on both sides of every democratic ideal, making it a significant educational resource that continues to resonate today.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Capítulos
| We Came This Way Series Synopsis | 3:20 |
| The Magna Carta | 29:47 |
| Wat Tyler's Rebellion | 29:54 |
| Peter, the Weaver | 29:38 |
| The Story Of Andreas | 29:47 |
| Joan Of Arc | 29:46 |
| The Freedom Of Men's Minds | 29:40 |
| The Dutch Break The Dikes | 29:59 |
| The Puritan Revolution | 29:39 |
| Founding of Rhode Island | 29:41 |
| Voltaire | 29:37 |
| Valley Forge | 28:03 |
| Lafayette - Lamp Lighter of Liberty | 28:00 |
| The French Revolution | 28:33 |
| Thaddeus Kosciuszko | 27:15 |
| Poet Of Liberty | 27:30 |
| John Bright | 27:39 |
| The First Underground | 27:26 |
| The Common Man Becomes a Citizen | 28:01 |
| Joseph Mazzani, Italian Patriot | 27:26 |
| A Boy Named Carl | 27:43 |
| The Story of Alexander Petoff | 27:50 |
| Victor Hugo | 27:39 |
| Walt Whitman - Poet of Democracy | 27:41 |
| Fight Against Tyranny | 28:22 |
| Garibaldi - Hero of Two Wars | 28:14 |
| Kossuth - The Struggle for Independence | 28:15 |
| Tolstoi - Pacifist Revolutionary | 27:52 |
| Gambetta - A Republic Is Born | 28:02 |
| The Pen Is Mighty | 28:16 |
Reseñas
Edutainment at it's finest
Happenstance Man
Both entertaining and informative. I am going to keep a search going on ebay for a handbook for an episode that has survived.