TV series
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Overview
Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born.
Details
- First air date
- 2018-04-29
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- AMC
- Production
- AMC Studios, Earthship Productions, Left/Right
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- James Cameron as Self - Host
- Keanu Reeves as Self
- Ridley Scott as Self
- Steven Spielberg as Self
- Peter Capaldi as Self
- Matt Singer as Self
- Amy Nicholson as Self
- George Lucas as Self
- Guillermo del Toro as Self
- Gareth Edwards as Self
- Whoopi Goldberg as Self
- Jeff Goldblum as Self
Creators and crew
- James Cameron - Creator
Episodes
Episode 1: Alien Life
From its earliest days, science fiction has asked whether or not we're alone in the universe. Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver and others ponder the question: What can aliens teach us about ourselves?
Episode 2: Outer Space
What does science fiction imagine about what waits for us in outer space - and how will those discoveries change who we are? George Lucas, Zoe Saldana, Jeff Goldblum and others share their thoughts and theories.
Episode 3: Monsters
From Frankenstein to Stranger Things, what terrifies us about monsters in science fiction? Guillermo del Toro, Ridley Scott, Milla Jovovich and others explore why we like being scared so much.
Episode 4: Dark Futures
Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Robert Kirkman and others explore what happens... when the world goes to hell? How does science fiction imagine the end will come about? And could I survive?
Episode 5: Intelligent Machines
Technology is at the heart of science fiction. Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lucas and others attempt to answer the question: Will the smart machines that science fiction predicted save humankind or lead to our demise?
Episode 6: Time Travel
Christopher Nolan, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Lloyd and others take a look at how, in science fiction, time travel offers the chance to correct history's mistakes... while creating entirely new ones.
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