Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
Plot.
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This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Paul Darrow
Himself
Ridley Scott
Himself - Presenter
Jonathan Adams
Self - Narrator (voice)
Declan Whitebloom
Creator / Director
Michio Kaku
Self - Theoretical Physicist
Simon Brown
Writer
David Brin
Self - Futurist
Thomas Quinn
Writer
Kevin Tavolaro
Writer
Andrew Parkhurst
Cinematography
Kim Stanley Robinson
Self - Author
Alistair Knapp
Producer
Kaitlin McIntyre
Producer
Akiva Goldsman
Self - Screenwriter
Joel J. Richard
Original Music Composer
Scott Greer
Original Music Composer
Details.
Release DateNovember 9, 2011
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes8
Running Time45m
Genres
Wiki.
Prophets of Science Fiction is an American documentary television series produced and hosted by Ridley Scott for the Science Channel. The program premiered on November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09).
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality. The stories are told through film clips, reenactments, illustrations and interviews.The first episode received mixed reviews. Commentators appreciated the approach of combining coverage of contemporary scientific research and biographical exposition, but criticized the series as "light on the substance and heavy on the exaggeration". The series' attempts to link Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to developments such as organ transplants, supercomputers and DNA research were described by one critic as far-fetched but by another as successful.