2011
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Summary The science-fiction imaginings of the writers of the past are now becoming the science realities of our day. View more details

2011
45m

Prophets of Science Fiction

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Stars : Ridley Scott David Brin Jonathan Adams Michio Kaku

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Genres : Sci-Fi History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 8, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary The science-fiction imaginings of the writers of the past are now becoming the science realities of our day. View more details

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Genres : Sci-Fi History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 8, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

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Episode 1 • Nov 08, 2011

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley set out to create a monster--along the way she created a masterpiece. In 1816, she begins stitching together a patchwork of legend, technology, and personal tragedy- giving life to her novel, Frankenstein - and the genre of science fiction.

Episode 2 • Nov 15, 2011

H.G. Wells

With stories like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells established himself as a sci-fi writer of almost clairvoyant talent. But these tales of hi-tech adventure hold an ominous warning - beware the dark side of progress.

Episode 3 • Nov 22, 2011

Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick lived a life straight from the pages of his mind-bending sci-fi stories. His writing inspired Blade Runner and influenced the development of robotics and law enforcement. The troubled sci-fi legend questioned the definition of reality.

Episode 4 • Nov 29, 2011

Arthur C. Clarke

Some sci-fi storytellers are content to predict - but Arthur C. Clarke creates. His collaboration with Stanley Kubrick on 2001 predicted videophones, iPads, and commercial spaceflight. His sci-fi legacy inspires us to unveil the mysteries of the universe.

Episode 5 • Jan 31, 2012

Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov dreamed of a better future where robots can do mankind's dirty work. His I, Robot stories led to the creation of real-life industrial robots--and inspired generations to embrace the science and technology of a robo-friendly world.

Episode 6 • Feb 07, 2012

Jules Verne

Jules Verne is the ultimate futurist, with a legacy of sci-fi adventure stories predicting everything from fuel cell technology to viral advertising. The extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne span from the center of the Earth to the surface of the Moon.

Episode 7 • Feb 14, 2012

Robert Heinlein

Sci-fi legend Robert Heinlein is a walking contradiction. His stories address themes of patriotism but also sexual liberation and man's inability to cooperate. Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land continue to ask "what is freedom?".

Episode 8 • Feb 21, 2012

George Lucas

From the light sabre to the Death Star, Star Wars is one of the defining science fiction works of the later 20th century. George Lucas' imagination has inspired generations of scientists and engineers to push the envelope of technology.

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