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. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.
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The Real History of Science Fiction
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⭐7.0/1021 votes
Quick facts
First Aired
2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
21
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
BBC America
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Robots
⭐ 7.0
Apr 19, 201443 min
What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction. From HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Cylons …
S01E02
Space
⭐ 7.5
May 17, 201443 min
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…
S01E03
Invasion
⭐ 7.0
Jun 14, 201443 min
What if aliens landed on Earth? No? Well, there is more than one kind of invasion.
S01E04
Time
⭐ 6.5
Aug 16, 201443 min
This Time Travel Special journeys from H. G. Wells The Time Machine through ideas like The Grandfather Paradox and The Butterfly Effect, to the professional time traveler that is t…