The Pacific Story

Bose: The Indian Quisling

English · History, Radio

The Pacific Story is a documentary radio series about the people, events, and conflicts shaping the Pacific during World War II. Its broadcasts bring historical subjects to listeners through narrated accounts and dramatic presentation, connecting developments across the region with the wider wartime struggle.

This installment is titled “Bose: The Indian Quisling,” focusing on Subhas Chandra Bose, the Indian nationalist leader whose wartime alliance with Japan made him a controversial figure. The program offers a period perspective on his role and reputation, placing the subject within the political and military upheavals of the Pacific war.

The series combines historical explanation with the immediacy of radio storytelling. Its documentary approach makes the broadcast a compact account of a consequential wartime subject, while the title signals the sharp judgment and contested loyalties at the heart of this episode.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.