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Season 1

  • S01E01 When Aliens Attack

    • March 18, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua takes a look at how it all began with the Genius of H.G. Wells. Featuring: The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man etc.

  • S01E02 Frankenstein goes to Hollywood

    • March 25, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua examines the genesis of a Legend on the Big Screen and the page. Featuring: Many different incarnations of Frankenstein in the Movies with Boris Karloff as the "role model".

  • S01E03 Big Brother goes Hardcore

    • April 1, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua takes a look at how voyeurism, surveillance and conspiracy have played a major part in British SF over the years. Featuring: The Prisoner, Quatermass II, The Year of the Sex Olympics and an interview with Nigel Kneale.

  • S01E04 Sex Machines

    • April 8, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua looks at the love hate relationship SF has with technology aided by Gerry Anderson. Featuring: J.G. Ballard's CRASH, Supercar, Thunderbirds, Space 1999, UFO, ALIEN, Blade Runner.

  • S01E05 Trips through Time and Space

    • April 15, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua explores SF and the 60's with mindebending drugs & mindbending SF includes an interview with Alan Moore! Featuring: Doctor Who, more Doctor Who, Jerry Cornelius and Zardoz.

  • S01E06 Ultra-Violence

    • April 22, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Presenter Matthew De Abaitua looks at the role of violence in British science fiction. Featuring: Judge Dredd/2000AD, V for Vendetta, A Clockwork Orange Watchmen & an interview with Alan Moore.

  • S01E07 No More Heroes

    • April 29, 2001
    • Channel 4

    Since the earliest days of science fiction, we have faced the threat of alien invasion. Presenter Matthew de Abaitua takes a look at the British heroes who have protected us from other-worldly threats. Featuring: Dan Dare, Invasion Earth, Blakes 7. Interviews with Paul Darrow and Anthony Daniels.

  • S01E08 The New Jerusalem

    • May 6, 2001
    • Channel 4

    It's 50 years since the publication of the story that inspired 2001: A Space Odyssey. What did Arthur C Clarke get right? And in 50 years what will British science fiction be like?