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How William Shatner Changed the World

2005 · 120 min

A breezy, gee-whiz tour of real inventions, carried by a playful host and a steady stream of charming anecdotes.

Overview: William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players and iPods, virtual reality, and spaceship propulsion.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Technology, science, exploration, media
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
science
exploration
media
ambition
Places: space
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none