War of The Worlds

The broadcast, presented by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater, dramatizes H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." It begins with a news bulletin about explosions on Mars, followed by an interview with astronomer Professor Pearson. The story unfolds with the arrival of a Martian cylinder in Grovers Mill, New Jersey, leading to a terrifying invasion. The Martians, armed with heat rays, wreak havoc, causing widespread panic and destruction. The military's attempts to stop them fail, and the Martians advance towards New York City. The narrative concludes with the Martians' eventual defeat by bacteria and the return of normalcy, emphasizing the power of nature over technology.