The Real History of Science Fiction

Season 1 Episode 2: Space

May 17, 2014 NR 46m 7.4

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...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Robots

1. Robots

Aired: Apr 19, 2014

What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinat...

Episode 2 Space

2. Space

Aired: May 17, 2014

What if we could explore the vastness of Space? Science fiction has always fe...

Episode 3 Invasion

3. Invasion

Aired: Jun 14, 2014

What if aliens landed on Earth? No? Well, there is more than one kind of inva...

Episode 4 Time

4. Time

Aired: Jul 12, 2014

This Time Travel Special journeys from H. G. Wells The Time Machine through i...

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Guest Staring

William Shatner William Shatner Self
Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion Self
Zoe Saldaña Zoe Saldaña Self
Nichelle Nichols Nichelle Nichols Self
Nicholas Meyer Nicholas Meyer Self
Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright Self
Ursula K. Le Guin Ursula K. Le Guin Self
Alan Ladd Jr. Alan Ladd Jr. Self

Appearances

Dominic Sandbrook Dominic Sandbrook
Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker
John Carpenter John Carpenter
Rick Carter Rick Carter
Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke
Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss
Keir Dullea Keir Dullea
Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman
Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer
Gale Anne Hurd Gale Anne Hurd
Michio Kaku Michio Kaku
John Landis John Landis
Ronald D. Moore Ronald D. Moore
Edward Neumeier Edward Neumeier
Kim Stanley Robinson Kim Stanley Robinson
David Tennant David Tennant
Phil Tippett Phil Tippett
Douglas Trumbull Douglas Trumbull

Creators

Ben Southwell Ben Southwell Director

Info about The Real History of Science Fiction

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC America

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres: Sci-Fi, Documentary, History

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