James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- AMC
- Documentary
An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Alien Life
Mon, Apr 30, 2018 45 mins
Science fiction is filled with explorations of alien life. What can aliens teach us about what it means to be human? Aliens from other worlds have been a staple of science fiction since H.G. Wells first popularized the idea of Martians in The War of the Worlds. Whether they truly exist is an open question, but there's no denying the fact that aliens have been objects of both fascination and fear ever since - from Close Encounters to Independence Day. Science fiction has used aliens as metaphors to explore powerful ideas about communication, colonization, politics, power - and our treatment of each other.
Episode 2
Space Exploration
Mon, May 7, 2018 42 mins
Will we ever travel to the stars, the way science fiction has imagined? For many, science fiction and rocket ships are two sides of the same coin. Ever since H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, traveling to the stars and beyond has been a central theme - and promise - of science fiction. Writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury ran with these ideas and laid the groundwork for modern franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars. What's out there waiting for us - and how will the discoveries of outer space change who we are?
Episode 3
Monsters
Mon, May 14, 2018 42 mins
A discussion of what makes monsters such a compelling story line in the science fiction genre.
Episode 4
Dark Futures
Mon, May 21, 2018 42 mins
Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Robert Kirkman and others explore how we will survive when the world goes to hell.
Episode 5
Intelligent Machines
Mon, May 28, 2018 42 mins
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
Mon, May 28, 2018 42 mins
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.
