Future Fantastic
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
"Alien"
Alien: Discusses the possibility of encountering intelligent life on other planets.Interviewed Story Musgrave, Seth Shostak, Frank Drake, Jill Tarter, Arthur C. Clarke, Richard F. Haines, Robert Sheaffer, Jack Cohen, John Clute, David Bischoff, Glenn Campbell, Bob Lazar
This episode was first broadcast on 21 June 1996.
"I, Robot"
I, Robot: Discusses the evolving and growing role of artificial intelligence, computers, and robots in our everyday life.Interviewed Joe Engelberger, Red Whittaker, Marvin Minsky, Hans Moravec, Takeo Kanade, Kevin Warwick, Rodney Brooks
This episode was first broadcast on 28 June 1996.
"Starman"
Starman: Looks at how we might eventually reach the stars.Interviewed Nick Argento, Arthur C. Clarke, Frederik Pohl, Yoji Kondo, Alan Bond, Gerald A. Smith, Jack Williamson, Robert L. Forward, Michio Kaku, Patrick Moore, Ron Miller
This episode was first broadcast on 5 July 1996.
"Incredible Shrinking Planet"
Incredible Shrinking Planet: Looks at the future of transport, including teleportation and time travel.Interviewed John Clute, Paul Moller, James R. Powers, Dennis Bushnell, Brian Motts, Robert L. Forward, Leik Myrabo, John C. Mankins, John Anderson, Larry Niven, Marc Levoy, Anton Zeilinger
This episode was first broadcast on 12 July 1996.
"Brave New Body"
Brave New Body: Looks into how body modification will shape our lives in the future.Interviewed Joseph M. Rosen, Charles Vacanti, Mark Pauline, Martin Caidin, Donald Humphrey, Max More, Natasha Vita-More, Dr Eugene Dejuan, Bruce Sterling, Greg Bear, Walter Gehring, Dr. Richard Ellenbogen
This episode was first broadcast on 19 July 1996.
"Weird Science"
Weird Science: Shows how we have come close to defying gravity, and achieving invisibility and perpetual energy.Interviewed John Clute, Michael Burns, Richard A. Hull, Peter Graneau, Jim Greggs, Franklin Mead, Frank Close, Edwin May, Richard Wiseman
This episode was first broadcast on 9 August 1996.
"Brainstorm"
Brainstorm: Looks at technology being put into and onto people's heads to create artificial experiences.Interviewed John Clute, Jonathan Walden, Neal Stephenson, Richard Johnston, Andrew Junker, Grant McMillan, Christopher Gallen, Pat Cadigan, Richard A. Normann, Theodore Berger
This episode was first broadcast on 16 August 1996.
"Underneath a purple sky"
Underneath a purple sky: Looks at the future of space tourism.Interviewed Ray Bradbury, John Clute, Wendell Mendell, Patrick Collins, Story Musgrave, Greg Bennett, Marshall Savage, Christopher McKay, Kim Stanley Robinson, Jane Poynter, Taber MacCallum
This episode was first broadcast on 23 August 1996.
"Immortal"
Immortal: Questions whether we may ever achieve immortality.Interviewed Marvin Minsky, Max More, Natasha Vita-More, Rima Greenhill, Malcolm Greenhill, Michael R. Rose, Siegfried Hekimi, François Schächter, Robert Ettinger, Steve Bridge, Michael Taylor, Ralph C. Merkle, Brian Stableford, John Clute, Frank Tipler, Gregory Benford
This episode was first broadcast on 30 August 1996.