Episode

Biography: Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond

Name: Biography: Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond
Released: 1994-07-14
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Peter Graves, Scarlett Johansson, Aileen Wuornos, Dawn Botkins, Arlene Pralle

BiographySeason 3 (1994)1994-07-14

Overview

Biography of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry.

Details

Series: Biography
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 1994-07-14
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond is Episode 15 in Season 3 (1994) of Biography. It aired on 1994-07-14. The runtime is 60 min.

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