Wonderland: Science Fiction in the Atomic Age
This four-part series explores the history of science fiction in the atomic age. It looks at the creation of the atomic bomb by Robert Oppenheimer and others, the Cold War, and the many varieties of science fiction expression in all media.
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1.Mary Shelley to Isaac Asimov
03-04-202546mThis episode explores early science-fiction writers, including Mary Shelley (Frankenstein), Jules Verne (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) and HG Wells (Things to Come and The Time Mac...
2.Arthur C. Clarke to Ray Bradbury
10-04-202546mThis episode focuses on the work of authors including Arthur C Clarke and Ray Bradbury.
3.Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang
17-04-2025A look at the genre's ability to foretell the shape of future society, touching on the works of Canadian novelist and poet Margaret Atwood and American writer Ted Chiang. Atwood's...
4.Quatermass to Christopher Nolan
24-04-2025Space travel redefines human potential, reviving exploration and conquest while inspiring innovation and unity as we reach for the cosmos.
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