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Paul Tillich

From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Length: :55

Theologian Paul Tillich talks about the ultimate danger of nuclear weapons. (1961) Read the full description.

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From: WGBH Radio Boston

Default-piece-image-1 This moment was pulled from the television series "Prospects of Mankind," hosted by Eleanor Roosevelt. This program was entitled "Berlin: What Choice Remains," with guests Dean Rusk and Paul Tillich (see related moments).

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Piece Description

This moment was pulled from the television series "Prospects of Mankind," hosted by Eleanor Roosevelt. This program was entitled "Berlin: What Choice Remains," with guests Dean Rusk and Paul Tillich (see related moments).