About this episode

A roboticist builds an android clone for an industrialist but faces betrayal and plots revenge.

In exchange for the chance to reunite with his family, roboticist Sebit Deng has spent years on an isolated island in the South Pacific, building an android clone for aging industrialist Gregory Vance. As Vance approaches death, Sebit rushes to complete the transfer, only to discover that the industrialist has no intention of honouring their agreement. Blinded by anger, Sebit plots his revenge. However, in an unexpected twist, Vance manages to enact a vengeance of his own.

People in this episode

Host: Vern Hume

Topics covered

• androids
• revenge
• family
• robotics
• isolation

Keywords

• android
• roboticist
• revenge
• industrialist
• South Pacific

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