Television

BBC takes on the history of sci-fi

By Mika McKinnon Published March 12, 2014, 1:23 am ET

Reading time 1 minute

Episode 2 will tackle space, in all its forms. Topics include the challenges of getting off planet, world-building, travelling vast distances, and the appeal of a gritty future. Shows covered include Star Wars, Star Trek, Avatar, Left Hand of Darkness, 2001: A Space Odessy, Dune, The Mars Triology, Dark Star, Firefly, and Alien.

https://observationdeck.kinja.com/new-sci-fi-documentary-series-on-bbc2-bbc-america-1541813301

Share this story

Sign up for our newsletters

Subscribe and interact with our community, get up to date with our customised Newsletters and much more.

Samsung Bespoke AI Refrigerator Wants to Take the Stress Out of the Kitchen

You’ll never have to wrack your brain trying to remember what you have in the fridge again.

Partners Partner Content With Samsung

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

It was animation that gave Darth Maul a second chance, years after his seeming end in 'The Phantom Menace'. Now, he's starring in his own TV show—and the man behind Maul couldn't be happier.

Television James Whitbrook

Smiling Friends Ghosts N Chainsaws still of a frightened man holding a flashlight

How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools’ Nonsense and Dropped a ‘Smiling Friends’ Claymation Horror Short Instead

Ahead of the 'Smiling Friends' series finale, claymation artist Lee Hardcastle explained how a throwaway gag morphed into an 11-minute avant-garde short.

Television Isaiah Colbert