Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
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- Season 1 overviewMar 7-Mar 27, 20194 episodesSeason 1 episodes4. Time Travel Mar 27, 2019
- Exploring the theme of time travel, from "The Time Machine" to "The Time Traveler's Wife."
- 3. Robots Mar 19, 2019
- Examples of sentient machines and beings from movies are used to explore the meaning of humanity.
- 2. Invasion Mar 7, 2019
- Science fiction's obsession with alien invasion, from all-out assault to hidden threats.
- 1. Space Mar 7, 2019
- The need to explore the mysteries of the universe inspires "Star Wars" and "Alien."
The Real History of Science Fiction: With Dominic Sandbrook, David Tennant, Rutger Hauer, Mark Gatiss. The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction.
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- 2014-04-19
- Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
What if we could explore the vastness of Space? Science fiction has always fed upon our need to wonder what is out there. From the horrifying scenes of Alien, to the epic spectacle of Star Wars, this is a journey to the stars and the alien encounters that await us there.
Reviews Tomatometer Audience Score The genre of science fiction is full of new, imaginative, and riveting creations. From robots to space to time, each are explored more in depth.
The Real History of Science Fiction. Top-rated. Sat, Apr 19, 2014. S1.E1. Robots. What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction.
This illuminating documentary tells the definitive history of Sci-Fi, sharing the stories of the genre's greatest pioneers: the filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists whose obsession and imagination has taken them, and us, deep into the unknown.
- 43 min
The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists.
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What if aliens landed on Earth? Much of science fiction explores the moment of first contact - what will people do when the aliens land? From H. G. Wells' pioneering The War of the Worlds to Independence Day, Men in Black, and District 9, Invasion deals with our fears of alien invasions of earth.
