The Radio Priest
December 13, 1988
55 min

Season 1 - Episode 11: The Radio Priest
00:00 / 45:00
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