The Real History of Science Fiction
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
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Cast & crew
- Dominic SandbrookHimself - Presenter
- Mark GatissHimself - Narrator (voice)