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The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

Documentary · History · Sci-Fi

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 cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (534 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.45 avg 4 episodes 7.7 → 7.5 56 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Robots	7.7	91
2	Space	7.3	87
3	Invasion	7.3	81
4	Time	7.5	81