The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

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The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.

• Released: 2014-04-19
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 4 episodes
• Episode length: 43m
• Network: BBC America
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 21 votes

Top cast

• Dominic Sandbrook as Himself - Presenter
• Mark Gatiss as Himself - Narrator (voice)

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Where to watch The Real History of Science Fiction

• United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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