A foray into the past

New RRI series embarks on exciting journey into Radio Romania’s archives to unearth historic recordings from the Cold War era.

Mateescu Cristina, 20.09.2024, 14:00

We’ll be delving into the sound archives of Radio Romania International, going back to the Cold War era to bring you some exceptional material, including historic recordings some of which have not been aired for decades.

This was a time of great geopolitical tension, as the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union split Europe along ideological lines into the democratic West and the communist East, with the boundary being known as the Iron Curtain. During those fraught decades, international radio was one of the most efficient means of political propaganda, being able to reach large parts of the world. So, we’ll be using some of Radio Romania’s sound archives to provide you with a fascinating insight into this tense period in European and world history, as well as with a rare glimpse into Romanian life during the Cold War, unearthing human stories that go beyond political divisions.