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QuoteFrom the acclaimed filmmaker behind legendary sci-fi films The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Avatar, this documentary series explores 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, Cameron and his contemporaries – Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and many more who have helped fuel sci-fi's spectacular growth over the last several decades – debate the merits, meanings, and impacts of the films and novels that influenced them and discuss where the genre — and our species — might be going in the future.
QuoteEPISODE 1: ALIEN LIFEScience 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 EXPLORATIONWill 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: MONSTERSWhat makes us afraid — and why do we like it so much?Science fiction monsters allow us to explore the dark parts of ourselves – parts that we may not want to admit even exist. These science-based monsters reduce our fears — of the unknown, of transgressing, of others — to a visible, visceral presence. And, in fact, science fiction owes its existence to monsters: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is widely recognized as the first work to explore science and its impact on society. From Godzilla to Jurassic Park, The Thing to Stranger Things, we explore how science fiction has harnessed the power of fear.EPISODE 4: DARK FUTURESWhat happens — when the world goes to hell?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 5: INTELLIGENT MACHINESWill the smart machines of the future save humankind — or lead to our demise?Science fiction robots are the mobile embodiment of a fascinating idea: artificial intelligence. Despite dire warnings from people such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, AI is an idea that holds out promise and peril in equal measure. From the earliest days of science fiction [Metropolis] to landmarks in cinema [The Terminator] to the latest box-office hits [Her], this is a well that the genre returns to again and again. And for good reason: these once-fanciful, and possibly threatening, technologies no longer feel quite so distant.EPISODE 6: TIME TRAVELCan we travel through time — and if so, is it possible to change our fate?Time travel is one of the most compelling and tantalizing ideas in science fiction. H.G. Wells singlehandedly invented the concept of a machine to travel through time in The Time Machine, and ever since, writers and filmmakers have explored its possibilities, pitfalls, and paradoxes. Are there multiple futures? Can we change our fate? Or are we puppets of an inviolable timeline? From Back to the Future to Interstellar to The Terminator, we explore these heady ideas — and grapple with the questions they raise.
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