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When a newspaper acquires top secret papers from the Pentagon, they decide to publish them. As a result, the public is made aware of a shady study about U.S. participation in the Vietnam War. The First Amendment is tested when the public's right to know clashes with the government's urge for secrecy.
3) Tea
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It's 1968. Himiko Hamilton struggles in a graceless marriage in a country that is not her own. Having come from Japan at the end of World War II and landed in a small Kansas town because of her marriage to an American soldier, she is at odds with the culture that she left behind and the one in which she is trying to survive.
In the midst of this turmoil is her beautiful mixed race teenage daughter Mieko Hamilton who is caught between her mother's...
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Silas Marner is accused of stealing funds from his small Christian congregation. Presumed guilty by his community and rejected by the woman he loves, Silas leaves and lives as a recluse near Raveloe village. He takes refuge only in working and attaining wealth, until his precious gold is stolen from him. But a child, her mother found dead in the snow, is thrust into his life, changing it completely. Ultimately, Silas Marner is a redeeming
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A closer look at three of the most publicized spy cases in U.S. history. During the cold war democracy and free speech were challenged by McCarthyism and anti-communist behavior. The trials of Alger Hiss, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and J. Robert Oppenheimer are covered.
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The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish. Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo -- alone and unaided -- who had to...
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Presents a dramatized account of a meeting organized by Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The invited guests include heavyweight champion Joe Louis, tap star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and actor Paul Robeson. Rickey wants their backing when he taps Jackie Robinson to be the major league's first black ballplayer. The men discuss the integration of baseball, racial equality, and their own struggles with segregation in the United...
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Radio Spirits
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�2013
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English
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"Radio's premier showcase for heart-stopping horror is presented in this collection of twenty great episodes of Lights Out! Produced, written, and directed by broadcasting legend Arch Oboler - and starring Boris Karloff, Mercedes McCambridge, Dinah Shore, Gloria Blondell, and more - these tales are devilishly devised to keep you up all night! Radio, more than any other medium of popular entertainment, is an ideal vehicle for dark tales of dark deeds....
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Focus on the Family
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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The best is yet to come! Why don't you get the whole family together and enjoy an entertainment experience that everyone will love? From lighthearted comedies to rousing adventures and gripping mysteries, Adventure in Odyssey audio dramas unleash your imagination and teach biblical lessons in a fun, entertaining way.
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L.A. Theatre Works
Pub. Date
[1994]
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English
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Presents Koch's radio play, Invasion from Mars, which was made famous by Orson Welles; the play is an adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel, War of the worlds. This is followed by a short play which continues the theme in a more modern form.
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Adventures in Odyssey audio volume 1
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Focus on the Family
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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The kids from Odyssey manage to get themselves into--and out of--all kinds of interesting predicaments. And with a little prodding from John Avery Whittaker, they learn how God can help them deal with anything!
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Focus on the Family
Pub. Date
c2004
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English
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A special sic-cassette album featuring 12 exciting episodes from the popular radio drama series. Everybody's looking for a way out, but it won't be easy. This exciting Adventures in Odyssey collection answers questions about fear, sacrifice and loyalty.
17) Eugene returns!
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Focus on the Family
Pub. Date
p2005
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English
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A special six cassette compilation featuring all 12 adventures from "A most surprising return" and "A most amazing event."
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Focus on the Family
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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The best is yet to come! Why don't you get the whole family together and enjoy an entertainment experience that everyone will love? From lighthearted comedies to rousing adventures and gripping mysteries, Adventure in Odyssey audio dramas unleash your imagination and teach biblical lessons in a fun, entertaining way.