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Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds
Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 1938, Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, including one based on "War of the Worlds." The broadcast aired the night before Halloween and purportedly caused a mass panic. But why did listeners believe the show was real? (And how much of the panic was hype?) Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Aug 15, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
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