00 / 00 Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City" BROADCAST: Jun. 10, 1969 | DURATION: 00:56:05 Synopsis Doris May Lessing discusses the inspiration behind "The Four-Gated City", her thoughts about science and humanity, and her predictions for the future. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 10, 1969 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 56 minutes, 5 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature People Authors, Writers Tags Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013---Interviews Women authors, English--20th century--Interviews Women novelists, English--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Lessing, Doris May, 1919-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Mental health Reflection of society in mental health disorders Banality of evil Knowledge of the past Space fiction Biblical seers Behavioral science Discord between youth and adults Humanity in medicine Dystopian future Lack of imagination Women's rights Related Programs Interview with Eric Bogosian Apr. 13, 1993 William Bradford Huie talks with Studs Terkel Mar. 29, 1965 Margaret Atwood discusses her novel "Life Before Man" Mar. 3, 1980 Discussing the book "Margaret Mead and Samoa the making and unmaking of an anthropological myth" Mar. 15, 1983 Claude Brown talks with Studs Terkel Sep. 13, 1965 Bruno Bettelheim discusses his book "The Informed Heart: Autonomy in a mass age" ; part 1 Apr. 1, 1961
