About this season
Future Fantastic was a British documentary television series which premiered in 1996. This show looked at the how science and science fiction complement each other, and how ideas and technologies from the past are helping to shape our future. The series was narrated by Gillian Anderson and co-produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, The Learning Channel and Pro Sieben.
Episodes (9)
1. Alien
Aired 21 June 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the growing number of encounters and abductions that have been attributed to alien life forms.
2. I Robot
Aired 28 June 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the possibilities for robots. Scientists at System Logiques in Switzerland are developing the next generation of computers that may ultimately have the power to grow, reproduce and even recover from injuries.
3. Starman
Aired 5 July 1996 • 24 min
Investigates space travel, including the history of space rockets and views on time-travel.
4. The Incredible Shrinking Planet
Aired 12 July 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the science fiction and science fact of super-fast transportation; including flying cars and teleportation machines.
5. Brave New Body
Aired 19 July 1996 • 24 min
Investigates what is in store for the human body of the future; discussing the possibility of "bionic" humans.
6. Weird Science
Aired 9 August 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the work of scientists who are re-examining the phenomena of invisibility, telepathy, limitless energy and anti-gravity.
7. Brainstorm
Aired 16 August 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the pioneers who are trying to put technology into and onto people's heads to create artificial experiences.
8. Under a Purple Sky
Aired 23 August 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the future possibilities of space colonization; in particular for settlements on the Moon and Mars.
9. Immortals
Aired 30 August 1996 • 24 min
Investigates the work of genetic engineers and man's desire to live forever.