American Experience: War of the Worlds

American Experience: War of the Worlds

Documentary 2013 52 min

Mass hysteria resulted when young Orson Welles broadcast a radio production of the sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds" disguised as news in 1938.

Documentary 2013 52 min

PG

Starring Oliver Platt

Director Cathleen O'Connell

American Experience: War of the Worlds

Oliver Platt

Narrator
Cathleen O'Connell

Director
Cathleen O'Connell

Producer

About

American Experience: War of the Worlds

DOCUMENTARY

Mass hysteria resulted when young Orson Welles broadcast a radio production of the sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds" disguised as news in 1938.

Information

Studio: WGBH Educational Foundation
Released: 2013
Run Time: 52 min
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.