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Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Episode: Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds
Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
Duration: 00:32:57
Published: 2012-09-17 20:53

In 1938 Orson Welles produced a series of radio dramas, including one based on “War of the Worlds." The broadcast caused a mass panic, since many believed it was a real news program. In this episode, we discuss why so many mistook the show as real.

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