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Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds

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Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" broadcast is a historic radio drama that gained widespread attention and notoriety for its innovative format and the panic it allegedly incited among some of its listeners.
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Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds - Side B

Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" broadcast is a historic radio drama that gained widespread attention and notoriety for its innovative format and the panic it allegedly incited among some of its listeners. "The War of the Worlds" Date: October 30, 1938. The broadcast was presented as a special Halloween episode of the CBS radio series "Mercury Theatre on the Air," which was directed and narrated by the talented actor and director Orson Welles. The program was an adaptation of H.G. Wells' 1...

Nov 03, 2023•30 min

Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds - Side A

"The War of the Worlds"Date: October 30, 1938 The broadcast was presented as a special Halloween episode of the CBS radio series "Mercury Theatre on the Air," which was directed and narrated by the talented actor and director Orson Welles. The program was an adaptation of H.G. Wells' 1898 science fiction novel "The War of the Worlds."Content: The broadcast was presented in a series of news bulletins, interviews, and realistic-sounding radio reports. It started with a fictional musical program bu...

Nov 03, 2023•29 min
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