Seeds of Discontent, episode 1 (incarcerated young men)

Seeds of Discontent, episode 1 (incarcerated young men)

Seeds of Discontent was a 1968 radio documentary series that explored discontented social groups and organizations attempting to improve their conditions in American society. Created by Hartford Smith, Jr. and Wayne State University’s WDET in Detroit, the series addressed topics including race relations, civil rights, poverty, youth, and crime.

This episode features Hartford Smith Jr.'s introduction to the series and his interview with a group of delinquent boys about their experiences in their communities and with law enforcement.

Hartford Smith, Jr.

Originally distributed by WDET in Detroit, Michigan; made available in digitally archived format as part of the Unlocking the Airwaves project, a digital humanities initiative from University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched in 2021.

1968

English

Sound