In 1938, millions of Americans thought Martians had invaded Earth after a radio broadcast sounded so real that it triggered nationwide panic

Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds caused widespread confusion after its realistic news format led ...
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Listen To Orson Welles Denounce Police Brutality Against Black WWII Veteran

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'Radio Diaries': Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier

In 1946, Orson Welles, the director of "Citizen Kane," was at the height of his fame. At the time, he had a national radio show airing on ABC. (SOUNDBITE OF RADIO SHOW, "ORSON WELLES COMMENTARIES") ...