This recording is the fifth episode of the United Nations Radio series Easy as ABC, an educational series for children written by Gerald Kean and produced by UNESCO and United Nations Radio. Although broadcast internationally, this is a recording of the American broadcast. The series is hosted by Frank Gallop and David LeGrant, who voice the characters named Alpha and Beta. The recording opens with a list of celebrities featured throughout the series. This episode concerns the letter F for firsts, featuring Melvyn Douglas, Adeline Babbitt, Robert Faherty, Ellsworth Oburn, Ed Overend, Frank Gardner, and Luther Evans. Subject matter focuses on UNESCO's international education initiatives.