The War of the Worlds: History's Greatest Hoaxes
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Show Notes
Forbidden History presents: History's Greatest Hoaxes
Orson Welles's Mercury Theater radio adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel 'The War of the Worlds' was a simulated news broadcast which convinced many Americans that an invasion by Martians was underway... Newspapers claimed that it led to a massive panic around the country, but was the original audience actually that large?
Cast List:
Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.
Nick Pope: UK Ministry of Defense
Marcus Brigstocke: Author & Comedian
Joe Nickell: Paranormal Investigator
Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist
Alex Boese: Author, The World's Greatest Hoaxes
Clyde Lewis: Radio Host
Chris Gaylo: Local Resident
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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