The Real History of Science Fiction

Overview

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.

Roughly 2h 52m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 43 minutes.

Series cast and crew

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  Dominic SandbrookHimself - Presenter
  4 episodes

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  Mark GatissHimself - Narrator (voice)
  4 episodes

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  Charlie Jane AndersSelf
  4 episodes

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  Gale Anne HurdSelf
  3 episodes

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  Douglas TrumbullSelf
  3 episodes

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  Phil TippettSelf
  3 episodes

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  Neil GaimanSelf
  3 episodes

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  Michio KakuSelf
  3 episodes

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  Ronald D. MooreSelf
  2 episodes

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  Arthur C. ClarkeSelf (archive footage)
  2 episodes

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  Keir DulleaSelf
  2 episodes

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  Anthony DanielsSelf
  2 episodes

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  Kenny BakerSelf
  2 episodes

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  Edward NeumeierSelf
  2 episodes

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  John LandisHimself
  2 episodes

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  Adam RogersHimself
  2 episodes

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  John CarpenterSelf
  2 episodes

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  William GibsonHimself
  2 episodes

Network

BBC America

Seasons and episodes

• Miniseries2014 · 4 episodes