In the 1950s, the US
Patriot Broadcasting Company brought us Atomic Tales, a series of shocking
Science Fiction stories, posing incredible
What If? scenarios and exploring their terrifying consequences. Some of the
original archives have now been unearthed, so that the shows can be broadcast, in full, including introductions and
advert breaks, to a more cynical 21st century audience.
The show is, of course, a Pastiche of
Golden Age Sci Fi, Amateur radio plays,
Unfortunate Implications, and a reminder of
why Americans are funny.
Common tropes include
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