Real history of science fiction. Season 2, episode 3, Invasion /
Dominic Sandbrook continues his exploration of the most innovative and imaginative of all genres with a look at science fiction's fascination with aliens. But what if we don't meet aliens in space and instead they come to earth - to conquer us? Dominic and leading writers and film-makers l...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
2014.
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| Summary: | Dominic Sandbrook continues his exploration of the most innovative and imaginative of all genres with a look at science fiction's fascination with aliens. But what if we don't meet aliens in space and instead they come to earth - to conquer us? Dominic and leading writers and film-makers look at science fiction's obsession with alien invasion, from all-out assault to sinister hidden threats, and how it has reflected real-life anxieties - whether they be the challenge to Victorian imperial power of HG Wells's War of the Worlds, the Cold War-era paranoia of Invasion of the Body Snatchers or more recent concerns about racism and immigration in District 9. And we celebrate the most famous alien invaders of all - the Daleks. Some of science fiction's greatest creative pioneers tell the story of sci-fi in this stunning definitive series spanning all its forms, from time travel to artificial intelligence, from space exploration to alien encounters. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed September 1, 2022). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (48 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:47:59 |
