Prophets of Science Fiction


Prophets of Science Fiction is an American documentary television series produced and hosted by Ridley Scott for the Science Channel. The program premiered on.
The series covers the life and work of leading science fiction authors of the last couple of centuries. It depicts how they predicted and, accordingly, influenced the development of scientific advancements by inspiring many readers to assist in transforming those futuristic visions into everyday reality. The stories are told through film clips, reenactments, illustrations and interviews.
The first episode received mixed reviews. Commentators appreciated the approach of combining coverage of contemporary scientific research and biographical exposition, but criticized the series as "light on the substance and heavy on the exaggeration". The series' attempts to link Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to developments such as organ transplants, supercomputers and DNA research were described by one critic as far-fetched but by another as successful.

List of episodes

The series' first season consists of 8 one-hour episodes which aired on the Science Channel in November 2011 and February 2012.
No.SubjectAir date
1Mary Shelley9 November 2011
2Philip K. Dick16 November 2011
3H. G. Wells23 November 2011
4Arthur C. Clarke30 November 2011
5Isaac Asimov15 February 2012
6Jules Verne22 February 2012
7Robert Heinlein29 February 2012
8George Lucas7 March 2012