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The Voice of Action (1942)

The Voice of Action poster
Directed by
James Beveridge
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A short documentary explains how the CBC helped Canada during the Second World War by broadcasting news and programs. It shows the radio network's role in connecting people and supporting the war effort.

informativepatrioticearneststraightforwardhistoricaleducationalupbeat

What happens

The Voice of Action is a 16-minute 1942 Canadian documentary film, directed by James Beveridge and produced by Raymond Spottiswoode. The short film was made by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as part of the wartime Canada Carries On series. The Voice of Action describes the importance of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in the Second World War. The French version title of The Voice of Action is Dynamisme des ondes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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