American Experience - Season 1 - Eps 11: The Radio Priest
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.
About American Experience
Title: American Experience
First Air Date: 1988-10-04
Last Air Date: 2026-01-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 43 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 39
Total Episodes: 400
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: GBH
Synopsis
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.