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This episode previews Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier, exploring Welles' involvement in a murder mystery that highlighted a crime linked to the Civil Rights movement.

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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: HISTORY® Channel, Back Pocket Studios

Topics covered

• Orson Welles
• murder mystery
• Civil Rights
• Radio Diaries
• crime
• southern town

Keywords

• Orson Welles
• murder mystery
• Civil Rights
• Radio Diaries
• crime
• southern town

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Organizations: Radio Diaries

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