Words at War was a 30-minute dramatic anthology series that focused on stories adapted from books written about World War II. The series was done in a docu-drama style, featuring music by Frank Black and direction by Anton M. Leder. Each episode provided stark, sobering realism to stories penned by different authors, tackling hard-to-comprehend subjects such as the taking of innocent civilian lives. The series effectively combined history, literature, and wartime propaganda, offering a glimpse into the beliefs and fears of American authors during World War II. With each author having their own strengths and weaknesses, the quality of the episodes varied, but all maintained a thought-provoking and powerful impact.

Words at War aired on NBC from 1943 to 1945, produced in cooperation with the Council on Books in Wartime. Based on literature created during the war by various authors, the show aimed to be a "living record of this war and things for which we fought." Although speculative at times, the episodes were based on real events or potential future events. The series was supported by Johnson's Wax and initially debuted in the Fibber McGee and Molly time slot. Most of the series is available today, with well-preserved audio quality.

Sources: archive.org, otrcat.com