Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio - Picture 1 of 1

Ken Burns America Collection: Empire of the Air (DVD, 1991)

5.09 product ratings

GoodwillBooks (766304)
99.6% positive feedback

Price:

$7.99

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21

Returns:

30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Good

May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and cover artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Slipcover may not be included.

About this product

Product Identifiers

UPC
0841887051323
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14046031942

Product Key Features

Movie/TV Title
Ken Burns America Collection: Empire of the Air
Format
DVD
Release Year
1991
Genre
Special Interest-Documentary
Studio
PBS (Direct)

Dimensions

Item Height
0.56 in
Item Weight
0.17 lb
Item Length
7.56 in
Item Width
5.52 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs
1
category_subtree
11232

All listings for this product

item 1 Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio DVDs
$7.34
Free shipping
item 2 Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
$7.99
Free shipping
item 3 Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio [DVD]
$10.65
Free shipping
item 4 Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio - DVD By . - GOOD
$12.29
Free shipping
item 5 Ken Burns America Collection: Empire of the Air DVD Excellent Condition
$9.99
+$5.99 shipping
item 6 Ken Burns America Collection: Empire of the Air DVD 1991 The Men Who Made Radio
$11.99
item 7 KEN BURNS EMPIRE (WS)
$16.15
Free shipping

See all 15

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 product ratings

9 product ratings

9 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Good value

Entertaining

Engaging characters

Most relevant reviews

See all 8 reviews

5 out of 5 stars
by echobyteJul 20, 2021
Good delivery, mediocre program
The DVD arrived promptly and works very well. I gave this 5 stars because of that. However, this is not Ken Burns best effort. He hits some of the high points of radio technology history, but it seems lifeless and bland. Too much time on Deforest and too little of the other pioneers who developed radio. I'd love to see some producer do an expansive history of the technology as well as the business and programming of early radio.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by warrefran_7Feb 07, 2019
The story of the first paperless mass communications medium.
For people who enjoy science and engineering history, this is the story of three men who moved wireless communication into the realm of being a powerful communications medium. And while radio in today's world is no longer the dominate media form that the Internet is, nonetheless there are interesting parallels between the two technologies. History is our teacher and important lessons can be learned from it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
5 out of 5 stars
by welch16hikingMar 04, 2007
Empire of the Air
This is a masterful documentary by Ken Burns, who also produced "The Civil War." I had seen the video before the year it came out (1992?) and had waited for years for PBS to air it again. Having been in broadcasting myself, I have a great interest in the history of the medium, and of the many inventions that laid the foundation for the mass media. The DVD I purchased was at a great price, and was high-quality new unopened. I have found EBay to be a great alternative to purchasing items at full retail.
5 out of 5 stars
by ue5BRTpoR_2@Del...Jan 05, 2013
History buffs- buy it and learn just how much you don't know !
It is an excellent presentation of the period of communication development in the 1930's-1950's. While brief in time, it was a period of significent development and marketing in the fast moving period of radio and the emergence of the TV era. It portrays the original developers of radio and the marketing genius of David Sarnoff of NBC fame. It is a must own for History buffs.
5 out of 5 stars
by eric0071Dec 12, 2018
Empire of the Air
Very few people understand the history of radio in the US. This portrayal of the main contributors gives one a clear understanding of the history.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New

Best Selling in DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

See all

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

Tales from the Crypt: the Complete Series (DVD)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 419 product ratings
$24.77 New
$18.00 Used
Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (DVD)
4.7 out of 5 stars based on 447 product ratings
$15.49 New
$7.81 Used
Dragon Ball: Complete Series Season 1 - 5 (DVD, 2020, 25-Disc Set)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 39 product ratings
$30.61 New
$29.99 Used
Star Wars Saga Episodes Season 1-9 Complete DVD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 product ratings
$23.50 New
---- Used
Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (DVD)
4.7 out of 5 stars based on 311 product ratings
$40.77 New
$38.22 Used
Sherlock: the Complete Series (DVD)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 79 product ratings
$17.98 New
$8.79 Used
Community: the Complete Series (DVD)
4.6 out of 5 stars based on 29 product ratings
$18.99 New
$18.99 Used

Save on DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

GODZILLA MINUS ONE Blu-ray 2 Disc w/Sound acrylic stand + earphone case PLS
$69.99
Trending at $96.28
The Crow 30th Anniversary 4K Walmart Steelbook + Digital *NEW* SEE DESCRIPTION
$49.99
Trending at $69.99
Star Wars ANDOR 4K Ultra HD STEELBOOK Collector's Ed. Complete First Season NEW!
$38.99
Trending at $42.24
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny DVD - Free shipping Region 1
$10.60
Trending at $10.99
STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI: THE COMPLETE SERIES ( BLU-RAY ) STEELBOOK New Sealed
$30.00
Trending at $39.59
The Dukes of Hazzard The Complete series season 1-7 Box Set
$38.77
Trending at $39.77

Ken Burns America Collection: Empire of the Air (DVD, 1991)

About this product

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

Ratings and Reviews

Most relevant reviews

Good delivery, mediocre program

The story of the first paperless mass communications medium.

Empire of the Air

History buffs- buy it and learn just how much you don't know !

Empire of the Air

Best Selling in DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

Save on DVDs & Blu-ray Discs

You may also like