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Science Fiction (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

The series exploring film by genre looks at the history of science fiction, which has often been used as a metaphor for our fear of technology and the unknown, and as comments on political ideologies. The latter are represented here by ...See moreThe series exploring film by genre looks at the history of science fiction, which has often been used as a metaphor for our fear of technology and the unknown, and as comments on political ideologies. The latter are represented here by Metropolis (fascism) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (communism). See less
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Updated Dec 31, 2002

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2002 (United Kingdom)

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Peter Firth
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Thomas Elsaesser
Self (as Prof. Thomas Elsaesser) Self (as Prof. Thomas Elsaesser)   See fewer
Jan Harlan
Self (as Jan Harland) Self (as Jan Harland)   See fewer
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