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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018 Ended 43m episodes

6.8/10 51 votes

DocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Created by:: James Cameron
Cast:: James Cameron, Keanu Reeves
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: AMC

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E01

Episode 1

★ 6.7

Alien Life

2018-04-29 · 43m

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?

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Outer Space

2018-05-06 · 43m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.0

Monsters

2018-05-13 · 43m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.5

Dark Futures

2018-05-20 · 43m

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?

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.5

Intelligent Machines

2018-05-27 · 43m

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?

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E06

Episode 6

★ 6.5

Time Travel

2018-05-27 · 43m

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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