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The Man Who Would Be King -Escape

The Man Who Would Be King -Escape

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Escape was one of the most thrilling and beloved radio drama series of the golden age of American radio. Airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954, it delivered high-adventure stories designed to whisk listeners away from the mundane and into the extraordinary.Adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s novella The Man Who Would Be KingDaniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, who hatch a bold plan to travel to Kafiristan (modern-day Afghanistan) and set themselves up as kings.

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