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The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 · 1 season

A calm, talkative tour through big ideas, more like a lively lecture than a story, rewarding for curious viewers.

Genres
Documentary
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Technology, science, exploration, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Andy Mosse, Ben Southwell, Robert Murphy, Robert Murphy
    Written by
    Charles Olivier
    Starring
    Dominic Sandbrook, Mark Gatiss, Isaac Asimov, Paul Verhoeven, Peter Weller, Brian Aldiss, Haley Joel Osment, Hampton Fancher
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 43 min each
    Network
    BBC America
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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