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The C-Chute

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John Stewart narrates the tense voyage of six passengers aboard the merchant spaceship Starfire, which is captured by a Cloran battle cruiser. Colonel Windham tries to hold the group together, while Demetrius Pollocitis, who hates the aliens, becomes paralyzed with rage. But when Mullen on a perilous mission saves them, their unity is cemented.

John Stewart tells the story of six travelers on the cargo ship Starfire who get trapped by an alien Cloran warship. Colonel Windham works to keep everyone calm and united, but Demetrius Pollocitis becomes frozen with anger because he hates the aliens. When Mullen risks his life on a dangerous mission to rescue the group, they finally come together as one.

X Minus One is an American half-hour science fiction radio drama series that was broadcast from April 24, 1955, to January 9, 1958, in various timeslots on NBC. Known for high production values in adapting stories from the leading American authors of the era, X Minus One has been described as one of the finest offerings of American radio drama and one of the best science fiction series in any medium.

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