The Real History of Science Fiction

The Best Episodes of The Real History of Science Fiction

Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC America

Every episode of The Real History of Science Fiction ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Real History of Science Fiction!

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on...
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Avg. Rating
7.5
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  1. 7.7/10(93 votes)

    #1 - Robots

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    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?

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    Director:Ben Southwell
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.5/10(83 votes)

    #2 - Time

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    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.

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  3. 7.4/10(90 votes)

    #3 - Space

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    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.

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    Director:Ben Southwell
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(84 votes)

    #4 - Invasion

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

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    Director:Andy Mosse
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Robots" is the best rated episode of "The Real History of Science Fiction". It scored 7.7/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Ben Southwell and written by N/A, it aired on 4/19/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Time".