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The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 Documentary 1 season

TMDB rating 6.8/10 Ended

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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Cast and details

  • Dominic SandbrookHimself - Presenter
  • Mark GatissHimself - Narrator (voice)
  • Charlie Jane AndersSelf
  • Gale Anne HurdSelf
  • Douglas TrumbullSelf
  • Phil TippettSelf
  • Neil GaimanSelf
  • Michio KakuSelf
  • Ronald D. MooreSelf
  • Arthur C. ClarkeSelf (archive footage)
  • Keir DulleaSelf
  • Anthony DanielsSelf
Network
BBC America
First aired
Apr 19, 2014
Latest episode
Aug 16, 2014

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2026

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