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The Sci-Fi Warning That Came True | Dimension X: “The Roads Must Roll” (1950)
A prophetic radio thriller where technology turns on its masters.
Dimension X: “The Roads Must Roll” (1950)
⚙️ A classic science-fiction thriller from the golden age of radio.
In Robert A. Heinlein’s “The Roads Must Roll,” America’s highways have evolved into vast moving belts carrying millions of travelers. But when the engineers who keep those roads rolling revolt, progress itself comes to a standstill.
First aired in 1950 on Dimension X, this prophetic story explores technology, power, and the delicate machinery of civilization.
After the broadcast: stay tuned for commentary on Heinlein’s vision of automation, early sci-fi sound design, and the echoes of this story in modern life.
📅 Originally aired: June 17, 1950
⏱ Length: Approx. 34 minutes
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By The PorcupineA prophetic radio thriller where technology turns on its masters.
Dimension X: “The Roads Must Roll” (1950)
⚙️ A classic science-fiction thriller from the golden age of radio.
In Robert A. Heinlein’s “The Roads Must Roll,” America’s highways have evolved into vast moving belts carrying millions of travelers. But when the engineers who keep those roads rolling revolt, progress itself comes to a standstill.
First aired in 1950 on Dimension X, this prophetic story explores technology, power, and the delicate machinery of civilization.
After the broadcast: stay tuned for commentary on Heinlein’s vision of automation, early sci-fi sound design, and the echoes of this story in modern life.
📅 Originally aired: June 17, 1950
⏱ Length: Approx. 34 minutes