The War of the Worlds broadcast made the nation tremble, fooling listeners and cementing the power of the media. But is this really the case? James sterling, a local reporter, interviews various members of his community the night after the iconic broadcast. Through his interviews with a curious astronomer, a worried homemaker, a small-town cop, and a doubtful priest, James learns that the truths that become accepted are the ones that we choose, not the ones that may be the most accurate.