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Spooked!

how a radio broadcast and The war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America
Looks at the War of the worlds radio broadcast from 1938 and looks at the artists behind the broadcast, the broadcast itself, the aftermath, and the repercussions of "fake news" today.
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The complete War of the worlds

Mars' invasion of Earth from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles
2001
Tells the story behind Orson Welles' broadcast of "War of the Worlds", discussing why he decided to try and trick people into believing Earth was being invaded, how people reacted to his broadcast, what effect his actions had on the radio industry, and other related topics. Includes a CD-ROM with the complete broadcast.
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