Future Fantastic
1996 · 1 season · 9 episodes · Ended · BBC One
Documentary
TMDB 7.5 · 2 votes
Future Fantastic was a British documentary television series which premiered in 1996. This show looked at the how science and science fiction complement each other, and how ideas and technologies from the past are helping to shape our future. The series was narrated by Gillian Anderson and co-produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, The Learning Channel and Pro Sieben.
Episodes
- S01E01Alien1996-06-2124m
Investigates the growing number of encounters and abductions that have been attributed to alien life forms.
- S01E02I Robot1996-06-2824m
Investigates the possibilities for robots. Scientists at System Logiques in Switzerland are developing the next generation of computers that may ultimately have the power to grow, reproduce and even recover from injuries.
- S01E03Starman1996-07-0524m
Investigates space travel, including the history of space rockets and views on time-travel.
- S01E04The Incredible Shrinking Planet1996-07-1224m
Investigates the science fiction and science fact of super-fast transportation; including flying cars and teleportation machines.
- S01E05Brave New Body1996-07-1924m
Investigates what is in store for the human body of the future; discussing the possibility of "bionic" humans.
- S01E06Weird Science1996-08-0924m
Investigates the work of scientists who are re-examining the phenomena of invisibility, telepathy, limitless energy and anti-gravity.
- S01E07Brainstorm1996-08-1624m
Investigates the pioneers who are trying to put technology into and onto people's heads to create artificial experiences.
- S01E08Under a Purple Sky1996-08-2324m
Investigates the future possibilities of space colonization; in particular for settlements on the Moon and Mars.
- S01E09Immortals1996-08-3024m
Investigates the work of genetic engineers and man's desire to live forever.
