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GSMC Classics: Tales of the Foreign Service Episode 35: Unsung Heroes

March 31, 2024·32 min·3 clips

An American ship was torpedoed off Ireland by Nazi Germany, sparking a diplomatic crisis.

The episode begins by setting the historical context of a ship with American citizens being torpedoed by Nazi Germany near Ireland. It introduces Tales of the Foreign Service as part of NBC's University of the Air, produced in cooperation with the State Department. The show uses material based on confidential State Department files, much of which has never been released to the public. Tonight's program focuses on an event that might be called The Thinking of the Athenia. However, it promises a bigger story than just the ship's sinking. The episode aims to reveal the exciting drama and intrigue that lay behind one first important press release. It highlights the role of the Foreign Service in handling such diplomatic crises. The series is dedicated to the personnel who served through diplomacy rather than warfare. The narrative transports listeners back to the golden era of radio with captivating dramas. It revisits gripping tales from the archives of classic radio. The episode serves as a summer replacement series originally broadcast after World War II. It emphasizes the unsung heroes of diplomatic adventures and international intrigue. The show is presented by the National Broadcasting Company. The material is written and produced in cooperation with the State Department. It provides a window into confidential files that shed light on historical events. The episode builds tension by hinting at hidden layers behind a public press release. It explores the broader implications of the Athenia incident. The format is a classic radio drama with a narrative focus on real-life diplomatic cases.

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