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I’m not sure when the broadcast happened, Bridget, but do you remember hearing about what happened when ‘War of the Worlds’ was broadcast? As I heard it, many people sitting eating dinner believed that aliens were actually invading because the play sounded like a real, live broadcast.
You can hear Orson Welles’ 1938 broadcast here (57 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs0K4ApWl4g
Even today It sounds cutting edge and the morning after it was broadcast American newspaper headlines revealed the fear caused:
“Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact” – the New York Times. “Radio Fake Scares Nation” – Chicago Herald and Examiner.
“US Terrorized By Radio’s ‘Men From Mars’ – San Francisco Chronicle.
Orson Welles was 23 years old at the time…
That’s the one, Bridget! 🙂
Thanks for reminding me about this iconic radio story telling Wendy.