MUMBAI: Discovery Science is launching a two-part series, ‘Trek Nation’, which will air on 14 and 21 July at 9 pm.
The series follows the journey of Rod Roddenberry, the son of the Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as he explores the deep impact of his father’s vision in the world of science fiction television.
Through interviews with fans and many notable Star Trek alums, Trek Nation chronicles a son’s journey to discover his father’s work that helped redefine the genre of science fiction.
The show draws on hours of exclusive footage, including home movies from the Roddenberry family collection and the Star Trek convention. The program demonstrates that Roddenberry's work has not only inspired legions of fans across the globe, but generated a cultural movement second to none.
According to the channel, Star Trek, the American science fiction entertainment franchise has influenced politics, space travel, social morality and much more. It was a catalyst which fostered an understanding of the human condition, capturing man's constant search for a better world.
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The series follows the journey of Rod Roddenberry, the son of the Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as he explores the deep impact of his father’s vision in the world of science fiction television.
Through interviews with fans and many notable Star Trek alums, Trek Nation chronicles a son’s journey to discover his father’s work that helped redefine the genre of science fiction.
The show draws on hours of exclusive footage, including home movies from the Roddenberry family collection and the Star Trek convention. The program demonstrates that Roddenberry's work has not only inspired legions of fans across the globe, but generated a cultural movement second to none.
According to the channel, Star Trek, the American science fiction entertainment franchise has influenced politics, space travel, social morality and much more. It was a catalyst which fostered an understanding of the human condition, capturing man's constant search for a better world.
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