Words at War

Dynamite Cargo

English · Dramatic Readings, War & Military

Words at War brings wartime writing to radio, adapting books and other works concerned with the Second World War. Its stories and accounts explore the experiences, dangers, and human consequences of a world at war.

The program presents literary material in dramatic radio form, using performers and sound to bring the written work to life. The title “Dynamite Cargo” identifies this installment, while the series offers listeners a way to encounter wartime subjects through spoken storytelling rather than a straightforward news report.

The result is a serious, documentary-minded listening experience shaped by the urgency of its historical setting. Its focus on written works gives the broadcast a literary dimension, while radio drama makes the material immediate and accessible.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.