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That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked

Mark Hamill (right) and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles of Luke Skywalker and C-3PO in the radio adaptation of Star Wars. Steve Smith hide caption

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That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked

In the 1980s, NPR looked to the film saga to help boost audience numbers. it bought the rights from George Lucas (for $1) and got the original Luke Skywalker. The result was an overwhelming success.

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Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract

Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract

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Shallow Focus Creates Depth Of Feeling In 'Son Of Saul'

Saul (Géza Röhrig) is almost always seen in a near close-up in Son of Saul, putting you right there next to him. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics hide caption

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Shallow Focus Creates Depth Of Feeling In 'Son Of Saul'

Shallow Focus Creates Depth Of Feeling In 'Son Of Saul'

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Some Muslim Women Are Taking Self-Defense Into Their Own Hands

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Some Muslim Women Are Taking Self-Defense Into Their Own Hands

by Alexandra Starr

Some Muslim Women Are Taking Self-Defense Into Their Own Hands

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Little Florida Bank Goes Where Behemoths Fear To Tread: Cuba

Stonegate Bank's Pompano Beach, Fla., location, shown here, announced it is setting up a correspondent banking relationship with a Cuban financial institution. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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Little Florida Bank Goes Where Behemoths Fear To Tread: Cuba

Little Florida Bank Goes Where Behemoths Fear To Tread: Cuba

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That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked

Mark Hamill (right) and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles of Luke Skywalker and C-3PO in the radio adaptation of Star Wars. Steve Smith hide caption

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That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked

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That Time NPR Turned 'Star Wars' Into A Radio Drama — And It Actually Worked

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