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If. Yes. Once again, you are welcome guests of the most thrilling organization in America, the World Adventurer's Club. Here we find men from all corners of the globe. Men who have braved every experience from the polar seas to the sweltering tropics. Among all the members of the World Adventurer's Club, there is no man more interesting than Lieutenant Jack Palmer. You may have met Secret Service men before, but we'll wager you've never met a man who was a member of the Secr…

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In The Manchurian Limited, Lieutenant Jack Palmer, a unique figure in the Chinese Secret Service, shares one of his most thrilling adventures with the members of the World Adventurer's Club. As a white man navigating the complexities of Chinese politics, Palmer finds himself in a dire situation where he must transport a train laden with explosives through rebel territory. The rebels are aware of the train's cargo and are intent on destroying it, which would have catastrophic consequences not only for Palmer but for the entire region.

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World Adventurer Club, Episode 2

The Manchurian Limited

Friday, January 8, 1932 · 13:48

World Adventurer Club, Episode 2

The Manchurian Limited

Friday, January 8, 1932 · 13:48

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Lieutenant Jack Palmer recounts a perilous mission to transport explosives across rebel territory in China. With the fate of a key city hanging in the balance, he must outsmart the enemy and ensure the safety of his cargo.

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