Below is the full-length, hour-long, original radio program, "The War Of The Worlds," starring Orson Welles of the "Mercury Theatre On The Air."
When it originally aired live on the CBS Radio Network on October 30, 1938, many Americans tuned in late and thought the "Martian" threat portrayed in this remarkable program was a real threat due to its news-like nature. Panic resulted in some areas of the United States.