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The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

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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.

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Series Cast

  1. Dominic Sandbrook as Himself - Presenter

    Dominic Sandbrook

    Himself - Presenter

    4 Episodes

  2. Mark Gatiss as Himself - Narrator (voice)

    Mark Gatiss

    Himself - Narrator (voice)

    4 Episodes

  3.

    Charlie Jane Anders

    Self

    4 Episodes

  4. Gale Anne Hurd as Self

    Gale Anne Hurd

    Self

    3 Episodes

  5. Douglas Trumbull as Self

    Douglas Trumbull

    Self

    3 Episodes

  6. Phil Tippett as Self

    Phil Tippett

    Self

    3 Episodes

  7. Neil Gaiman as Self

    Neil Gaiman

    Self

    3 Episodes

  8. Michio Kaku as Self

    Michio Kaku

    Self

    3 Episodes

  9. Ronald D. Moore as Self

    Ronald D. Moore

    Self

    2 Episodes

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Last Season

Miniseries - The Real History of Science Fiction

Miniseries

70%
2014 • 4 Episodes

Season 1 of The Real History of Science Fiction premiered on April 19, 2014.

Time

(1x4, August 16, 2014) Season Finale

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The Real History of Science Fiction

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Status Ended

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Type Miniseries

Original Language English

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