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This is Walter O'Keefe inviting you to listen in on the Nightline. Tonight live the incredible life of ages yet to come in a time that might be a million years from now on X minus one. Countdown for blast off. X minus five, four, three, two, X minus one, fire. From the far horizons of the unknown come 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…

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Synopsis

In Point of Departure, Mr. Donner, the manager of a plant for Alai Electronics, finds himself in a precarious situation when he discovers a $300,000 shortfall in the budget. The board of directors demands an explanation, and the pressure mounts as the district attorney's office looms in the background. Donner recalls a recent meeting with Simon Kane, who introduced him to the Poseidon Tablets, ancient artifacts that supposedly contain advanced scientific knowledge. Kane's insistence on the tablets' significance piques Donner's interest, leading him to believe that they may hold the key to a revolutionary solar energy converter.

Host

Fred Collins

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Dean Olmquist

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Illya Bracha

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Ivor Francis

J

James Stevens

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X Minus One, Episode 116

Point of Departure

Thursday, October 17, 1957 · 20:09

X Minus One, Episode 116

Point of Departure

Thursday, October 17, 1957 · 20:09

Summary

In Point of Departure, a plant manager faces a crisis when a revolutionary solar energy converter project goes awry, leading to a mysterious disappearance and potential fraud. The stakes escalate as he must defend his integrity against the board's suspicions.

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