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Star Trek: The True Story (2013)

2013-01-05 · 44m · EN
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Documentary covering the current state of both the theoretical and practical development of the various scientific basic principles that served, as per Gene Roddenberry's dictum, as a believable basis at the time for The Original Series. Several real-world scientists are interviewed, not a few of them unabashedly admitting they went into their chosen field of profession because of Star Trek: The Original Series.

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Phil StebbingWriter, Director

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Leonard NimoyLeonard NimoySelfEugene RoddenberryEugene RoddenberrySelfHerbert F. SolowHerbert F. SolowSelfAndré BormanisAndré BormanisSelfEd CampionEd CampionSelfDavid Allen BatchelorDavid Allen BatchelorSelfJeffrey S. HangstJeffrey S. HangstSelfDavid HayesDavid HayesSelfBjo TrimbleBjo TrimbleSelfMichael O'ConnorMichael O'ConnorSelfJohn TrimbleJohn TrimbleSelfAnthony AtalaAnthony AtalaSelf

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What is Star Trek: The True Story about?

Documentary covering the current state of both the theoretical and practical development of the various scientific basic principles that served, as per Gene Roddenberry's dictum, as a believable basis at the time for The Original Series. Several real-world scientists are interviewed, not a few of them unabashedly admitting they went into their chosen field of profession because of Star Trek: The Original Series.

How long is Star Trek: The True Story?

Star Trek: The True Story has a runtime of 44 minutes.