Tells the story of how Edward R. Murrow, chief European correspondent for the Columbia Broadcasting System, worked along with the band of reporters he recruited, to bring the news of World War II live to the American people, and includes excerpts from over fifty actual broadcasts on CD.

Tells the story behind Orson Welles' broadcast of "War of the Worlds", discussing why he decided to try and trick people into believing Earth was being invaded, how people reacted to his broadcast, what effect his actions had on the radio industry, and other related topics. Includes a CD-ROM with the complete broadcast.