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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 tales of new dimensions in time and space. These are stories of a 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, double dare, but first hear this. How's the weather in your part of the country? H…

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Synopsis

In the X Minus One episode titled Double Dare, Earth engineers Marner and Cambridge arrive on the alien planet Domerang, ready to engage in a high-stakes competition against local scientists. The contest arises from a heated argument back on Earth, where the Domerangi claimed superiority over Earth's technological advancements. Now, the two engineers must prove their worth in a series of challenges designed to showcase their ingenuity and skill.

Host

Fred Collins

Cast›

H

Harvey Hayes

I

Ivor Francis

M

Michael Ingram

R

Ralph Camargo

Network›

NBC

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XMinusOne57-12-19122DoubleDare.mp3

X Minus One, Episode 122

Double Dare

Thursday, December 19, 1957 · 20:02

X Minus One, Episode 122

Double Dare

Thursday, December 19, 1957 · 20:02

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Two Earth scientists compete against their Domerangi counterparts to prove their technological superiority. The stakes rise as they must invent an anti-gravity machine to win the contest and return home.

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