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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 Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine presents X minus one. Tonight's story, Colony by Philip K. Dick. The existence of Planet Blue, the…

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Synopsis

In Colony, the story unfolds as a research team, led by Commander Stella Morrison, arrives on Planet Blue, a newly discovered world that shows great promise for human colonization. The team conducts preliminary assessments, which initially indicate a safe environment for exploration. However, the biology team, under Major Lawrence Hall, is hesitant to give a favorable report, citing concerns about potential life forms that may not be detectable by their instruments. The tension begins to build as the crew prepares for their first foray into the unknown.

Host

Fred Collins

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A

Alan Bergman

F

Fredericka Chandler

J

James Stevens

John Larkin

L

Larry Robinson

W

William Quinn

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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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X Minus One, Episode 70

Colony

Wednesday, October 10, 1956 · 29:42

X Minus One, Episode 70

Colony

Wednesday, October 10, 1956 · 29:42

Summary

A research team on Planet Blue faces an unsettling situation as they prepare for colonization. Strange creatures threaten their safety, taking the form of inanimate objects and complicating their mission.

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That night in history

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  • 1956 — The New York Yankees's Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in a World Series.

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