Prague Calling the World!
From shortwave to podcasts. From coded messages for exiles to a global digital audience. Ninety years of Radio Prague International's broadcasts is a story of constant transformation – and our series reveals how a single studio in Prague became a voice heard across all continents.
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Prague Calling the World!
The voice of Czechia that circled the globe: A look behind the scenes at Radio Prague International
Czech Radio’s international service is celebrating its 90th anniversary. What is Radio Prague International like today? How has it changed and who are the people behind it?
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Prague Calling the World!
How radio waves linked Čapek with Einstein and a Communist anthem with British pop
Dive into the 90-year history of international broadcasting that shaped the image of Czechoslovakia and became the voice of hope, art and political propaganda.
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From Poděbrady's transmitters to honouring Karel Gott: How Radio Prague conquered the airwaves
Dive into the history of Radio Prague, which connected countries and offered popular music in exchange for political proclamations.
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Prague Calling the World!
The voice that bridged five continents: The secret behind Radio Prague's international success (5)
The foreign broadcasts of Czechoslovak Radio were never just a one-way stream of news and music - they formed a vibrant dialogue between Prague and the rest of the world.
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Prague Calling the World!
The voice that was meant to conquer the airwaves: How Radio Prague spread communist propaganda
During the communist era, Radio Prague functioned as a highly effective Cold War propaganda tool, tailoring communist messaging to audiences around the world.
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Prague Calling the World!
Microphones against tanks: The voice of freedom on the airwaves and the invasion meant to silence it
The second half of the 1960s brought political thaw to stagnant Czechoslovakia and, with it, a breath of freedom that inevitably spread through Czechoslovak Radio.
