Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles's War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News from h g wells books war of the worlds Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 4 min 44 sec
✓ Published: 24-Apr-2015

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For more information: www.fsgbooks.com/broadcasthysteriannOn the evening of October 30, 1938, radio listeners across the United States heard a startling report of a meteor strike in the New Jersey countryside. With sirens blaring in the background, announcers in the field described mysterious creatures, terrifying war machines, and thick clouds of poison gas moving toward New York City. As the invading force approached Manhattan, some listeners sat transfixed, while others ran to alert neighbors