James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

TV-14201843m6.8/10
DocumentarySci-Fi & Fantasy

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6.8/10(50)

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.

Production

AMC Studios, Earthship Productions, Left/Right

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 29, 2018

Last Aired

May 27, 2018

Networks

AMC

Created By

James Cameron

Trailers & Videos

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Alien Life
E1
Alien Life
Air date: 2018-04-29
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?
Outer Space
E2
Outer Space
Air date: 2018-05-06
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.
Monsters
E3
Monsters
Air date: 2018-05-13
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.
Dark Futures
E4
Dark Futures
Air date: 2018-05-20
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?
Intelligent Machines
E5
Intelligent Machines
Air date: 2018-05-27
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?
Time Travel
E6
Time Travel
Air date: 2018-05-27
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.

Cast

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self - Host

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Self

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