S1 Ep6: The Boy Who Cried Martian (S1, Ep6)

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S1 Ep6: The Boy Who Cried Martian (S1, Ep6)

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Jul 13, 2016

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In 1938, Orson Welles terrified the nation with a false tale of a Martian invasion. One year later, after being all but driven from the industry, Orson is back on the air and about to face the most challenging broadcast OF HIS LIFE!

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Jul 13, 2016

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