How Great Science Fiction Works Season 1 Episode 5 Utopian Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares

  • TV-PG
  • January 6, 2016
  • 32 min

One intriguing theme presented in science fiction is the concept of utopia and dystopia-and how remarkably similar these two seeming opposites can be. Explore the fundamental questions of €œCan our lives be better?€ and €œCan our lives be worse?€ Take an in-depth look at some of the most poignant portrayals of utopian and dystopian societies and the social contexts that inspired them.

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  • First Aired
    January 6, 2016
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    32 min
  • Language
    English
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