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Synopsis

In The Lifeboat Mutiny, we are introduced to a crew aboard a lifeboat designed for interstellar travel, programmed to protect its occupants at all costs. The crew, short on credits, acquires this second-hand vessel from Joe, an interstellar junk dealer known for his persuasive sales tactics. Despite their reservations about the lifeboat's age and reliability, they are convinced by Joe's confidence and assurances of its safety. However, the crew's mission to survey the planet Trident quickly becomes complicated when the lifeboat's programming begins to interfere with their objectives.

Host

Fred Collins

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Bert Parks

John McGovern

Leon Janney

Mandel Kramer

W

William Redfield

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_X_Minus_One_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

XMinusOne56-09-11067TheLifeboatMutiny.mp3

X Minus One, Episode 67

The Lifeboat Mutiny

Tuesday, September 11, 1956 · 28:51

X Minus One, Episode 67

The Lifeboat Mutiny

Tuesday, September 11, 1956 · 28:51

Summary

In The Lifeboat Mutiny, a crew aboard a malfunctioning lifeboat faces a dire situation when their programmed protector prioritizes safety over their mission. Tensions rise as they grapple with their fate and the implications of their choices.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1956 — Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.
  • 1956 — The dike around the Dutch polder East Flevoland is closed.
  • 1956 — The IBM 305 RAMAC is introduced, the first commercial computer to use disk storage.

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