A classic adventure from the golden age of radio—plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show.Escape – “Leiningen Versus the Ants” (1948)Step back into the golden age of radio with Escape, the series that promised to take listeners “away from it all.” In this 1948 classic, “Leiningen Versus the Ants,” a stubborn plantation owner refuses to flee when an unstoppable column of killer ants advances on his land—instead, he hatches a desperate plan to hold them back.After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia—including the ingenious sound effects used to create the ants’ swarming hiss, William Conrad’s unforgettable lead performance, and why this story remains one of the most famous survival thrillers in radio history.Originally aired: August 4, 1948Approx. runtime: 33 minutes

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