OLD IRONSIDES And The Barbary Pirates

Length 53:05
Licensor Jerry Robbins
Producer(s) The Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air
Formats
Topics Drama, Entertainment, Historical
Produced 2000
Added to PRX January 8, 2007
 

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Summary:

The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) battles Tripolitan Pirates to free the crew of the captured USS Philadelphia in this historically accurate radio play

Website:

http://www.colonialradio.com

Tones:

Elaborate, Inspiring, Polished

Language:

English

Description:

Taken directly from the ships logs of 1805, Old Ironsides battles Tripolitan Pirates to free the crew of the captured USS Philadelphia. Due to its high historical accuracy and dynamic presentation, this program has been a perennially best seller at the Old Ironsides Museum gift store. With a thrilling music score, thousands of sound effects, OLD IRONSIDES is Perfect for students, history buffs, and lovers of exciting audio drama.

?The drama and emotion in this old-time radio-style dramatization is so real that it's almost too exciting to believe that the events actually happened as portrayed by the actors.? Four and a half Stars! - Dean Carlisle, All Star Review.

Presented in two segments, with an announcer closing and opening each one.

SEGMENT 1: 26:22
SEGMENT 2: 26:39