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  3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › infamous-warThe Infamous "War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast Was a ...

    May 6, 2015 · Learn how the young radio star and his Mercury Theatre transformed H.G. Wells' novel into a realistic news broadcast that terrified America in 1938. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of the show's creation, controversy, and legacy.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_War_of_the_WorldsThe War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama) - Wikipedia

    "The War of the Worlds" was a Halloween episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1898) that was performed and broadcast live at 8 pm ET on October 30, 1938, over the CBS Radio Network.

  5. archive.org › details › orson-wells-1938-war-of-theOrson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds Broadcast - Archive.org

    Oct 30, 2023 · Listen to the famous radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi novel, broadcast live by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air on October 30, 1938. The show caused panic and confusion among some listeners who mistook it for a real invasion.

  6. www.youtube.com › watchOrson Welles - War Of The Worlds - Radio Broadcast 1938 ...

    Dec 16, 2010 · It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, the episode was...

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  7. archive.org › details › war-of-the-worlds_mixdown3War of the Worlds Remastered 1938 Broadcast : CBS Radio ...

    Jun 16, 2020 · A remastered Orson Welles Mercury Theater radio play "War of the Worlds" broadcast from 1938. I did a remastering, restoration in late 2018, but that was done from previously released copies of the broadcast. I was able to secure an unheard, cleaner copy from a private collector of old radio shows.

  8. www.history.com › news › inside-the-war-of-theInside 'The War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast | HISTORY

    Oct 30, 2013 · Learn how Orson Welles' 1938 radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi novel caused panic and confusion across America. Find out how he used sound effects, news reports and impersonations to create a realistic alien invasion.

  9. www.youtube.com › watchWar Of The Worlds - Original 1938 Radio Broadcasts (2011 ...

    Feb 24, 2015 · War Of The Worlds - Original 1938 Radio Broadcasts (2011 Remastered Version) Orson Welles - Topic. 5.49K subscribers. Subscribed. 12K. 687K views 9 years ago. Provided to YouTube by The...

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