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May 6, 2015 · A. Brad Schwartz. May 6, 2015. Orson Welles (arms raised) rehearses his radio depiction of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds. The broadcast, which aired on October 30,...
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Oct 30, 2023 · On 30 October 85 years ago, the population of the US was – according to Orson Welles – overwhelmed by mass panic, terrified by the all-too-real broadcast of his alien-invasion drama The War...
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Oct 16, 2016 · October 16, 2016. Orson Welles on the Columbia Broadcasting System. The PBS American Experience documentary on Orson Welles’ The War of the Worlds radio broadcast, which aired three years ago, is being streamed online for free for a limited time.
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles gave the nation a Halloween scare with his radio broadcast of an adaptation of H.G. Wells' 1898 novel, "The War of the Worlds." Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
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Oct 25, 2013 · CBS. Orson Welles directing on CBS. "War of the Welles" tells the backstory of the most famous radio broadcast of all time, "The War of the Worlds," which aired October 30, 1938.
War of the Worlds explores how Orson Welles’ ingenious use of radio struck fear into an already anxious nation. 131 53min 2013. 7+. Documentary · Edifying · Frightening · Fun. Free trial of PBS Documentaries, rent, or buy. Watch with PBS Documentaries. Start your 7-day free trial.
