The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
From Star Wars to 2001: A Space Odyssey, and from Jurassic Park to Doctor Who, each program is packed with contributors behind these creations and traces the developments of Robots, Space, Invasion and Time. Narrated by Mark Gatiss, Doctor Who writer, actor, and co-creator of the BBC's Sherlock, the series determines why science fiction is not merely a genre... for its audience it's a portal to a multi-verse – one that is all too easy to get lost in.
Recent Episodes
Episode | Name | Airdate |
---|---|---|
S01E04 | Time | Aug. 16, 2014 |
S01E03 | Invasion | Mai 3, 2014 |
S01E02 | Space | Apr. 26, 2014 |
S01E01 | Robots | Apr. 19, 2014 |
Cast
Rutger Hauer
Christopher Lloyd
Mark Gatiss
Keir Dullea
David Tennant
Rian Johnson
John Landis
Neil Gaiman
Characters
"Roy Batty" - Blade Runner
Christopher Lloyd
"Dr. Emmett Brown" - Back To The Future
Narrator
"Dave Bowman" 2001: A Space Odyssey
David Tennant
"The Doctor" - Doctor Who (2005-2010)
Rian Johnson
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