The Wizard of Oz & London After Midnight

Episode 2

We’re getting settled and talking about movies!

Nylene uncovers a piece of lost media that perhaps motivated a manic man to murder. Then, Nym destroys everyone’s childhood by exposing the brutal experience of filming The Wizard of Oz. Toxic touch-ups, Poorly-planned pyrotechnics, and on-set violence - Oh my!

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