The Radio Priest

December 13, 1988
55 min
Season 1 - Episode 11: The Radio Priest

Season 1 - Episode 11: The Radio Priest

American Experience - Backdrop

Overview

Father Charles Coughlin, a Roman Catholic priest from Michigan, uses the new power of radio to become one of the first media stars; every Sunday he would broadcast his message railing against the nation's economic and social system to millions of listeners caught in the grip of the Depression.

Episode Information

TV Show

American Experience

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

11

Air Date

December 13, 1988

Runtime

55 minutes