James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

Created by James Cameron

On AMC

20181 season6 episodes43 min6.8 / 10

A celebratory documentary essay series tracing science fiction's evolution from cult curiosity to cultural force, organized around philosophical questions and guided by filmmaker interviews.

Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born.

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  • Is James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Does James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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