Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

For 50 years, radio dominated the airwaves as the first mass medium. Ken Burns examines the lives of three men who shared the responsibility for its invention and early success.


For 50 years, radio dominated the airwaves as the first mass medium. Ken Burns examines the lives of three men who shared the responsibility for its invention and early success.

Director: Ken Burns
Writer: Ken Burns / Tom Lewis / Geoffrey C. Ward
Stars: Jason Robards / Red Barber / Erik Barnouw / Ken Bilby / Norman Corwin
Genre: Documentary / History
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