Th radio broadcast of <em>The War of the Worlds</em> was set in the United States, specifically in New York. This is different from the original setting of the book, which took place in Great Britain. The broadcast was a famous adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel. It was broadcasted on Sunday, October 30, 1938. The event has become famous because it allegedly caused panic among the listeners, who thought that the broadcast was a piece of news.
