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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian25 Sep 2019 6:13 p.m. PST

Screen War of the Worlds Documentary

October 3 – St. Peter, Minnesota: 7 p.m. Nicollet County Historical Society

Join them for the 11th season of the Films on First Thursdays documentary film series.

Cost: No cost to attend. For more information call 507-934-2160.

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JMcCarroll26 Sep 2019 9:54 a.m. PST

Cost: Airfare, but I wish I could attend!

Personal logo Bobgnar Supporting Member of TMP26 Sep 2019 12:54 p.m. PST

This is not the movie War of the Worlds (not any of them); it is a PBS American Experience episode on the impact of the Orson Wells WofW radio broadcast. If you cannot get to Minnesota, check here

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PzGeneral26 Sep 2019 8:29 p.m. PST

According to "Adam Ruins Everything" only 2% of the country heard the broadcast and there were no actual reports of panic. The stories of said misinformation was presented in an early example of "fake news" by papers to 1) discredit fledgling radio entertainment and 2) sell papers….

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