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How William Shatner Changed The World

How William Shatner Changed The World

2005•2h 0m•6.1/10
Documentary

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6.1/10(8)

William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players and iPods, virtual reality, and spaceship propulsion.

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Production

Mentorn Media, Handel Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

George Takei

George Takei

Self

Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Self

Walter Koenig

Walter Koenig

Self (archive footage)

Bruce Damer

Bruce Damer

Self

Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison

Self

D.C. Fontana

Self

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