Ken Burns: Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio DVD

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I grew up in a Broadcast Family. Radio (WINS) (WABC) and TV, (WNEW) (WABC) WRCA) WABW and print, NY Times as well as the ESJ. My family owned several stations and I was charged to learn from my elders. So General Sarnoff was one you always listend to and respected for his vision, syamina and wisdom. I also looked up to J, Elroy McCaw, His son Craig McCaw,Rick Sklar, Don Ingram, Soupy Sales and anyone who would teach me to master this trade and teach my sons and grandsons as well. One son works for Turner (CNN) his wife for HLN and my husband was a video engineer for WTTG in DC. Communications and quality broadcasting is critical for an informed America, which makes us stronger and better. I salute all of you where ever you maybe in your life's work and ambitions. It couldn't have been better for me.
Eileen Gallo Fry
retired from TV but always ready to help the next generations in whatever area of broadcast they choose.

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I share Victor Heard's review; he described this Burns special perfectly. I am not a techie and probably challenged more than most but found this to be both intriguing and fascinating. Its not just telling you the story but putting you into the era at the same time. Recommended this for your geek friends.

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Only a geek like me could praise this film so highly.

Kids interested in tech (high or low) should see this film, and write a report on it. Check its facts, read other sources about radio, television, science and engineering.

But this film is a great place to start. It's got some tech in it (I'd like much more...). It's got the people. It's got the personal, and public battles.

All the inspiration, frustration, elation, and desperation, surrounding one of the most fundamental technologies human kind has ever produced.

Kudos to all those involved in the film.

And a big thanks to Jason Robards for the narration, he's perfect.

This film is epic...

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Anyone who works in broadcasting should watch this great documentary! Interesting and and at the same time very sad!

Comments about PBS Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio DVD:

Riveting documentary. Ken Burns found and incredible story, stranger than fiction. A must see.