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An interview with Morton Sobell

BROADCAST: Nov. 14, 1974 | DURATION: 00:56:32

Synopsis

Discussing the book, On Doing Time, and interviewing the author Morton Sobell.  Includes clips of Studs asking various people what they know about Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 14, 1974

Duration
56 minutes, 32 seconds

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison American History & Politics Travel & Culture - Russia

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sobell, Morton--Interviews Sobell, Morton. On doing time. Political prisoners--United States. Espionage--United States. Audiotapes Radio programs Sobell, Morton,-- interviewee Spying Rosenberg, Ethel, 1915-1953. Rosenberg, Julius, 1918-1953

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