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  • Documentary

Dear Adolf is a unique Old Time Radio show from 1942, featuring six narrative letters written by Americans to Adolf Hitler during World War II. These letters offer a glimpse into American opinions on Hitler and the Nazi regime. Created as a "fight-talk program" to bolster public support for the war, the series was written by Stephen Vincent Benét and produced in cooperation with the Council for Democracy. The letters, penned by a diverse range of Americans - including a farmer, mother, businessman, laborer, US soldier, and an Austrian-born naturalized US citizen - express their sentiments and disdain towards Hitler in powerful, creative ways. The show aired on the NBC Red network, showcasing the strength of American support and resistance against Nazi Germany.