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  • Documentary

The Sound of War is an 18-episode radio documentary series from the late 1950s or early 1960s featuring historic sound clips and recordings from World War II. Produced by Bud Greenspan and narrated by David Greenspan (credited as David Perry), the show presents major events, campaigns, and speeches of the war through the voices of notable figures like Adolf Hitler, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and many more. The series covers significant moments, from the start of the war in Poland to the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The Sound of War offers a unique collection of actual voices and sounds, preserving a crucial era of history through the power of radio.