Episode
From Radio Diaries: Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier
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- HISTORY This Week
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- Mar 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 560
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- http://radiodiaries.org
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Summary
Why did Orson Welles take on a murder mystery? Listen for yourself. This week, we're sharing a special preview of Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier from the podcast Radio Diaries. In this series, we learn how Welles used his platform to shed light on a crime in a small, southern town. A crime that became a spark for the budding Civil Rights movement. For more, visit radiodiaries.org