Adventurer Allan Quatermain along with his fiancé organizes a search party to find his younger brother that leads him to discover an ancient lost city and the slavers who control it. Tune in as Chris talks Rib Lake, Shooting In Africa, and racial insensitivity as the LSCE screens the 1987 cult-classic “Alan Quatermain & The Lost City of Gold.” Join Us!
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