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Premiered

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Ended: Saturday, August 16, 2014

When does The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 come out?

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 premiered Saturday, April 19, 2014 on BBC America and ended Saturday, August 16, 2014. The season has 4 episodes.

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The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 release schedule

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Robots

What if our creations turn against us? The idea of creating life has fascinated society since the earliest days of science fiction. From HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the Cylons of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica and the world of The Matrix, this is a journey that asks - what does it mean to be human?

Saturday · 12 years ago

2. Space

What if we could explore the vastness of Space? Science fiction has always fed upon our need to wonder what is out there. From the horrifying scenes of Alien, to the epic spectacle of Star Wars, this is a journey to the stars and the alien encounters that await us there.

Saturday · 12 years ago

3. Invasion

What if aliens landed on Earth? No? Well, there is more than one kind of invasion.

Saturday · 12 years ago

4. Time Finale

This Time Travel Special journeys from H. G. Wells The Time Machine through ideas like The Grandfather Paradox and The Butterfly Effect, to the professional time traveler that is the ever popular Doctor Who. Steven Moffat, David Tennant, Karen Gillan, and Neil Gaiman offer a unique perspective on the Doctor. Furthermore, Edward James Olmos reveals the hidden meaning of the language he created for the vision of the future that is Blade Runner, while Bob Gale and Christopher Lloyd take us behind the scenes of Back to the Future.

Saturday · 12 years ago

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 guest stars

  • Isaac Asimov

    Isaac Asimov

    Himself (archive footage)

  • Paul Verhoeven

    Paul Verhoeven

    Himself

  • Peter Weller

    Peter Weller

    Himself

  • Brian Aldiss

    Brian Aldiss

    Himself

  • Haley Joel Osment

    Haley Joel Osment

    Himself

  • Hampton Fancher

    Hampton Fancher

    Himself

  • Owen Paterson

    Himself

  • William Shatner

    William Shatner

    Self

  • Nathan Fillion

    Nathan Fillion

    Self

  • Zoe Saldaña

    Zoe Saldaña

    Self

  • Nichelle Nichols

    Nichelle Nichols

    Self

  • Ronald D. Moore

    Ronald D. Moore

    Self

  • Nicholas Meyer

    Nicholas Meyer

    Self

  • Arthur C. Clarke

    Arthur C. Clarke

    Self (archive footage)

  • Keir Dullea

    Keir Dullea

    Self

  • Rick Carter

    Rick Carter

    Self

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 FAQ

When does The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 come out?

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 premiered Saturday, April 19, 2014 on BBC America.

How many episodes are in The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1?

The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 has 4 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 finale?

The The Real History of Science Fiction Season 1 finale (Episode 4) aired Saturday, August 16, 2014.

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