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Orson Welles and the Martians

Orson Welles and company put on a show which was broadcast in 1939 over CBS radio. It was based on a book written years before by H. G. Wells whom many readers would adore. Martian invaders landed in Grover's Mill, New Jersey, and marched their way northward into New York City. Many listeners considered this production terrific. The sounds of an invasion appeared so realistic. Unfortunately, the broadcast started some panicking. So many people thought this was the real thing. Welles had to announce he was downplaying any fear. "Don't worry people, the Martians are not really here". Based on the 1939 CBS Radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds"

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