Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio: A Film by Ken Burns
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio: A Film by Ken Burns
The story of three men of genius, vision, determination and fascinating complexity, whose lives were stranger and more dramatic than anything they created. Narrated by Jason Robards, the program follows the successes, failures and ambitions of three great leaders of radio: Lee De Forest, “the father of radio”; David Sarnoff, Head of Radio Corporation of America; and Edwin Howard Armstrong, creator of FM broadcasting.
Director
Ken Burns
Genres
History
Duration
1x120
Production Company
Florentine Films
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