War of the Worlds' radio broadcast sparked fear, panic 80 years ago in America, Orlando - Orlando Sentinel
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Orson Welles 1938 radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" | War of the worlds, Old time radio, World radio
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The Infamous "War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast Was a Magnificent Fluke | History| Smithsonian Magazine
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