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Hello Americans
12 episodes Aired 1942-1943
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1. Brazil
   29mins Aired 1942-11-15
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2. Andes
   29mins Aired 1942-11-22
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3. The Islands
   28mins Aired 1942-11-29
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4. The Alphabet - A to C
   29mins Aired 1942-12-06
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5. The Alphabet - C to S
   29mins Aired 1942-12-13
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6. The Alphabet - Slavery (Abednego) to End
   29mins Aired 1942-12-20
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7. The Bad-Will Ambassador
   29mins Aired 1942-12-27
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8. Mexico
   29mins Aired 1943-01-10
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9. Feed The World
   26mins Aired 1943-01-17
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10. Bolivar's Idea
    29mins Aired 1943-01-31
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11. Ritmos de las Americas No. 1
    29mins Aired 1943-01-03
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12. Ritmos de las Americas No. 2
    29mins Aired 1943-01-24
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Hello Americans was a 12-episode radio show created by Orson Welles, which focused on Latin and South American culture. The show was inspired by Welles' interest in these regions and his time spent in Brazil working on the film It's All True. The program featured a generally lighthearted tone, with Welles enjoying himself throughout the series. Despite moments of seriousness and occasional melodramatics, the show was able to present Central and South American countries in a positive light, emphasizing their interesting history and people without condescension. The episodes were also peppered with editorial insertions, primarily addressing racism and occasionally taking aim at fascism.

Hello Americans was broadcast during 1942 and 1943 as a documentary drama series that detailed Welles' South American adventures, developed under the auspices of the CIA. The show explored various aspects of South American culture, from the Andes Mountains to the cities of Brazil. Notable guests on the program included Hans Conried, Gerald Mohr, Laird Cregar, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, and Carmen Miranda.

Performers: Orson Welles, Carmen Miranda, Hans Conried, Gerald Mohr, Laird Cregar, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com