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Episode Seven: “Second Acts”

By: John Mankiewicz
Narrated by: a full cast
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  • After crucial footage is seized by the Mexican government, the filmmakers devise a plan to steal it back. Jack follows them to Tijuana, leading to a shocking standoff at the border.
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The Audiobook Tells A Gripping And Well-crafted Story Set During The Red Scare Era In The United States, When The Fbi Under J. Edgar Hoover Targeted Suspected Communists In The Film Industry. It Revolves Around The Making Of The Movie "salt Of The Earth" And The Fbi's Efforts To Suppress It Due To Perceived Communist Ties. While The Story Is Captivating And The Performances Are Praised, Some Reviewers Note Predictable Plot Twists And A Potentially One-sided Portrayal. Overall, It Offers An Intriguing Narrative That Sheds Light On An Important Period In American History, Exploring Themes Of Government Overreach, Persecution, And Anti-communist Hysteria Through The Lens Of Historical Fiction.
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Truth is Always Hidden

I cannot believe this was a true story that I was not aware of. History repeats itself, and this story is clear indication of it. The Actors were A - number one. This was well done and very enjoyable.

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Good listening!

Good to listen to...the narrator's voice was so pleasant that I was compelled to finish!

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Entertaining and educational

I really enjoyed the performances and felt like an old time radio show. It was entertaining. I didn’t realize it was based on a true story so even better than expected.

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Trueish story

Amazing how things have changed in the FBI since the 50s. I had no idea that human rights meant communism in the 50s seems odd to me. this has prompted me to study history a little more closely

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excellent performance and story

Loved the story
Moved forward without delay
Quickly and anticipating each episode
highly recommend

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Quality piece!

This is by far the BEST production I have listened to so far on Audible. I was totally engrossed and have followed several of the actors for several
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An interesting story

I enjoyed this- the story was good and the performances were outstanding. Having lived through this era as a child, I remember my parents talking about it and how distressed they were. My Dad was a combat veteran of WWII and abhorred this paranoia. They got the 1950’s well (the smoking!) but the language was off. People did not casually curse like that, and men didn’t curse around women. Also they used a lot of modern colloquialism that didn’t exist then. But overall this was a good production and I found it interesting. I hope they do more of these.

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great production. okay ending

super high quality production. mostly good story, ending fell off a little. undertones were a little pointed for me but I'm glad I found this

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SO GOOD

This was an important story to tell. The kind they don’t teach in schools. And as a glorious bonus - super entertaining! An all star cast that doesn’t disappoint.

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What a cast!

Excellent writing and terrific acting. I wish they'd make this into a movie, I would love to see it. The sound effects in the movie were so real I almost felt like I was watching it. I love it!

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