RADIO NEWSREEL {DEATH OF ADOLF HITLER} (RADIO)
Summary
One in this series of nightly news programs broadcast by the BBC North American Service. The BBC reporter announces the death of Adolf Hitler and describes the manner in which it was announced on German radio. Excerpts of the German broadcasts are heard, including the announcement itself in German and then translated by the BBC; an excerpt from an address by Hitler's successor, Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, in German and then translated by the BBC; and an English language broadcast by German radio of Doenitz's speech and his Order of the Day. Following these excerpts is commentary on the day's news, including the death of Hitler, the surprising news that Doenitz is his successor, and Doenitz's statements that he will continue to fight the Soviet Union and the defenders of Bolshevism. No commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: BBC (United Kingdom)
- DATE: May 1, 1945 7:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:15:00
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R87:0916
- GENRE: Radio - News
- SUBJECT HEADING: Germany - History - 1945; International Collection - United Kingdom; World War II
- SERIES RUN: BBC (United Kingdom) - Radio series
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Adolf Hitler
- Karl Doenitz