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Adventures in time and space transcribed in future tense. Dimension X. The National Broadcasting Company, in cooperation with Street and Smith, publishers of astounding science fiction, bring you Dimension X. The war had been going on for generations. The sea and air were ruled by guided atomic missiles, radiations, and total destruction drove man underground. And there the war continued. The great beds of shale and limestone trembled as an underground cruiser chewed its way…

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Synopsis

In The Last Objective, the setting is a grim future where humanity has been forced underground due to relentless warfare. The story opens with Commander Sanderson and his crew aboard a rugged underground cruiser, navigating through the depths of the Earth, where they have been living for months. The atmosphere is tense as they deal with mechanical failures and the psychological strain of their situation. The crew members, including Lieutenant Watson and Dr. Carpenter, reflect on their lives above ground, a world they have never truly known, filled with memories of a time before the war.

Host

Norman Rose

Cast›

A

Albert Buhrman

G

George Mathis

Jack Grimes

Lawson Zerbe

Ralph Bell

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Dimension_X_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Dimension X, Episode 35

The Last Objective

Sunday, June 3, 1951 · 24:02

Dimension X, Episode 35

The Last Objective

Sunday, June 3, 1951 · 24:02

Summary

In a future ravaged by war, Commander Sanderson and his crew navigate the treacherous underground as they face a new threat that could end humanity. The stakes rise as they discover a devastating weapon that targets all forms of life.

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Headlines

  • 1951 — Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, begins operation under state ownership after a buyout of the Puget Sound Navigation Company.

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