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One and a half miles below the surface of the South Pacific Ocean, one and one half miles under the water, away from the daylight and the air that's so precious to all of us. That is the position of the stolen Euclidean submarine in which Mrs. Gregory, Captain Tex Bradford, Jerry Hall, and Joan Gregory are trying to escape from the Magic Island. It would seem that they've done a fair job of escaping as they're now 500 miles from the strange island. But things are not going a…

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In 71 Seconds for the Combination, Captain Tex Bradford and his crew are submerged in a stolen Euclidean submarine, situated a mile and a half below the surface of the South Pacific Ocean. They have managed to escape the enigmatic Magic Island, but their relief is short-lived as they grapple with the implications of their situation. The crew, consisting of Mrs. Gregory, Jerry Hall, and Joan Gregory, is anxious about their safety and the capabilities of the Euclidean technology they are relying on. Captain Bradford expresses his unease about standing still in the submarine, questioning whether their confidence in the Euclidean inventions is misplaced.

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Magic Island, Episode 71

71 Seconds for the Combination

Monday, May 25, 1936 · 11:35

Magic Island, Episode 71

71 Seconds for the Combination

Monday, May 25, 1936 · 11:35

Summary

Captain Tex Bradford and his crew are trapped in a stolen submarine deep beneath the South Pacific, facing the threat of the Euclideans who want to seize their valuable formula. Tensions rise as they debate their precarious situation and the intentions of their captors.

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