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Radio pioneers Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong and David Sarnoff are profiled., “Empire of Air: The Men Who Made Radio” profiles radio pioneers Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong and David Sarnoff. Radio excerpts and archival material are blended with interviews to chronicle Guglielmo Marconi’s achievements in wireless telegraphy; the impact of De Forest’s audion tube; Armstrong’s “regeneration” circuit (which greatly amplified the audion’s signals) and his creation of an FM system; and RCA pioneer Sarnoff’s 1916 proposal to market “a radio music box.” It revolutionized broadcasting. Interviewed: sportscaster Red Barber, historians Erik Barnouw and Susan Douglas, writer-producer Norman Corwin. Jason Robards narrates., Adapted from Tom Lewis’ best-selling book, this documentary by premier historic filmmaker Ken Burns examines the legendary figures who took the small-scale hobby of radio and turned it into a major industry — not to mention a revolutionary force for social change. Empire of the Air recreates the compelling drama through the stories of three important men: Edwin Howard Armstrong, the inventor of the FM system and of AM receivers practical for widespread use; Lee de Forest, the eccentric who almost got patents on a series of groundbreaking new technologies and who also championed the cultural uses of broadcasting; and David Sarnoff, the Russian immigrant who would create NBC and become president of RCA. Narrated by Jason Robards, this inside look at the science, the squabbles, and the entrepreneurial genius behind the modern communications age features interviews, archival footage, insightful commentary, and Ken Burns’ characteristic and deeply felt emotional drama.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Ken Burns American Stories “Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 1 10?
A: The main cast includes Ken Burns,Edwin Howard Armstrong,Erik Barnouw,Red Barber,Geoffrey C. Ward,Lee de Forrest,David Sarnoff,Norman Corwin,Susan Douglas,Jason Robards.
Q: When Did the “Ken Burns American Stories” Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Released?
A: The Episode “Ken Burns American Stories” Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 1 10 originally aired on 1992-01-29 and released in the year of 1992.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Ken Burns American Stories” Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Ken Burns American Stories” Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 110?
A: “Ken Burns American Stories” Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 110 is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
