Radio Free Europe 10th Anniversary Program Explaining Cold War Broadcasting and Iron Curtain Information Campaign
United States - Circa 1960: Closed-circuit studio recording introduces They Speak for Freedom, a broadcast marking the 10th anniversary of Radio Free Europe. Industry leaders and on-air talent gather as host Don McGannon outlines RFE’s mission, methods, and public support, framing the Cold War context and the Iron Curtain’s rise after 1945. The segment emphasizes RFE as a privately funded lifeline of uncensored news to Eastern Europe, with remarks from fundraising chair W. B. Murphy recalling visits to RFE headquarters and the origins of Soviet satellite states. (Footage by Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images)
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Editorial #:
2260378046
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Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
January 01, 1960
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Clip length:
00:05:39:16
Location:
United States
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QuickTime 8-bit H.264 4K 3840x2160 24p
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Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
35513-1
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