Patrolling the Ether is a short film made in 1944 depicting amateur radio operators aiding the Federal Communications Commission in monitoring the airwaves for Nazi spy transmissions. It is notable as the first film ever broadcast simultaneously on more than one television station; on 10 April 1944, it was shown on three stations: WNBT, New York, WPTZ Philadelphia and WRGB Schenectady, New York, marking a milestone in the history of network television.
Patrolling the Ether (1944)
Directed by Paul Burnford
Genres - Crime, Drama, War |
Sub-Genres - Propaganda Film, World War II Propaganda Shorts |
Release Date - Apr 22, 1944 |
Run Time - 21 min. |
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New York, Station
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Subject: World War II
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Patrolling the Ether
US
Patrolling the Ether: A Crime Does Not Pay Subject
, US
電波スパイ戰
JP