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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction(2018)
68%
46 Votes
Overview
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.
Type: Miniseries
Status: Ended
Languages: English
Countries:
United States of America
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Top 2 Billed Cast
James Cameron
Self - Host
Keanu Reeves
Self
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