A Halloween Treat

Let's take another deep-dive into the cavernous VistaVueLounge video vault for another gem from 1986. ABC's Our World presented a classic and award winning episode entitled Halloween: 1938. Here's a description from the book Special Edition A guide to Network Television and Special News Reports, 1980-1989 by Daniel Einstein:

Recalling Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre broadcast of H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds on 10/30/38. Featured are interviews with Welles and one of his rapt listeners, Steve Allen. Also examined: the world prepares for war. Emmy winner: Outstanding Individual Achievement (writing: Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf).

Other events covered included the Hurricane of '38, and a prelude to the upcoming war in Europe. This is a great show! Enjoy (and Happy Halloween) !

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