What was the Max Headroom TV hijacking?
Quick answer: On November 22, 1987, someone wearing a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV broadcasts — crashing the 9 o'clock news sports segment and later Doctor Who…
On November 22, 1987, someone wearing a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV broadcasts — crashing the 9 o'clock news sports segment and later Doctor Who — for about 90 seconds of bizarre rambling. The culprit was never caught. Every story in this section is documented and real: truth really is stranger than fiction.
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