The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1/6)

Here is the radio program you have heard so much about; the one-hour radio broadcast by Orson Welles that panicked much of America, "The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells." (Note: The audio clears up after the first ten seconds.)

Broadcast on October 30, 1938, the program depicts the landing of Martians on Earth and their aggression toward Earth's inhabitants along the east coast of the United States. It is a vivid doomsday scenario which struck terror in the hearts of those who did not recognize it as a Halloween prank by CBS's, "The Mercury Theatre on the Air."

Although CBS issued disclaimers earlier that day the broadcast, delivered quite convincingly by Welles, still had the unintended effect of causing a public panic. At the beginning of part five, CBS is heard announcing that the program is "an original dramatization of 'The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.' The performance will continue after a brief intermission." Many people simply did not understand that they were listening to a radio performance intended for their entertainment.

A documentary presented by Edward R. Murrow, "The Night America Trembled," discussing the mass panic caused by the program can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xydQRuXurk8

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[tlc10175]

So cool thanks!

[hwy61media]

@tlc10175 You're welcome :)

[eyelightedcolours]

Wow, so happy I found this. My mum told me about this years ago! Thank you for the upload : )

[hwy61media]

@eyelightedcolours You're welcome. I'm glad you got to see it :) -Michael

[hsmgeek4ever]

AWSOME!!!

[hwy61media]

@hsmgeek4ever Thank you!

[Laoruperteen18]

Fact: More than a thousand people committed suicide when they heard this broadcast because they actually thought it was real. and yet this is completely and totally awesome :D THANKYOU FOR PUTTING THIS ONE YOUTUBE!!! p.s the 2012 theory brought me here

[SuperKaiser74]

@sootycowboy2 yep yep

[MissAsylus]

my ex would have us fall asleep to the record with this recording on it.... even years later. i still hear this.. love it his work!

[surgednb]

1 person actually thinks the Martians are invading

[sootycowboy2]

wait is this the thing that went out on air and scared millions of people?

[sk8rloser97]

mom told me about this. i think its super awesome!!