Science Fiction in the Atomic Age

Science Fiction in the Atomic Age is a four-part documentary series directed by Adrian Munsey. The series explores how science fiction has reflected and predicted humanity’s greatest triumphs and darkest fears. Covering everything from the atomic bomb and Cold War to the evolution of sci-fi across literature, film, and television, the series features works by H.G. Wells, Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, and Kim Stanley Robinson. It also examines sci-fi cinema classics, from 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars to Doctor Who and The Matrix – not quite golden age, but certainly atomic!