A Brief History of This I Believe
At the dawn of the Cold War and the height of McCarthyism, Americans from all walks of life bravely spoke their beliefs on the original This I Believe. This feature tells the fascinating history of the series hosted by Edward R. Murrow and featuring excerpts of essays by Helen Keller, Harry Truman, Martha Graham and many others.
More than 60 years ago, three of the most powerful men in broadcasting developed the idea for a new radio program. The result was This I Believe, hosted by Edward R. Murrow. Listen to the remarkable story of the original series to learn what Americans of the mid-20th Century believed.