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Countdown for blast off. X minus five, four, three, two, X minus one, fire. From the far horizons of the unknown come transcribed tales of new dimensions in time and space. These are stories of the future, adventures in which you'll live in a million could-be years on a thousand maybe worlds. The National Broadcasting Company in cooperation with Street and Smith, publishers of Astounding Science Fiction presents X minus one. Tonight's story, Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury. It was…

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Synopsis

In Zero Hour, set in the summer of 1985, a seemingly idyllic suburban neighborhood is disrupted by a new game that has captivated the local children. The game, called 'Invasion,' revolves around a mysterious figure named Drill, who instructs the children on how to prepare for an impending invasion. The parents, initially amused by their children's imaginative play, remain unaware of the darker implications of the game. As the children gather in backyards and play with various tools and gadgets, their excitement grows, but so does the unease among the adults.

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XMinusOne55-11-23026ZeroHour.mp3

X Minus One, Episode 26

Zero Hour

Wednesday, November 23, 1955 · 14:23

X Minus One, Episode 26

Zero Hour

Wednesday, November 23, 1955 · 14:23

Summary

Children engage in a game called 'Invasion,' which takes a dark turn as their imaginary friend, Drill, leads them in a sinister plot against the adults.

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  • 1955 — The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that of Australia.
  • 1955 — The Soviet Union launches RDS-37, a 1.6 megaton two stage hydrogen bomb designed by Andrei Sakharov. The bomb was dropped over Semipalatinsk.

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