The Radio Planet

Fear, invented

The Night Radio Frightened America

How broadcasting learned to scare people, from the Martian hoax through the anthology thrillers to the modern folklore hour.

1938 – now · 1 stops · 55 min

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    October 30, 1938. The broadcast that proved the medium could be believed too well.

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    The Mercury Theatre on the Air — Dracula

    11 Jul 1938 · 55 min