8.3·2017·1 Season
Explore what it will be like to be human one million years into the future. Today’s brightest futurists, scientists, scholars and notable science fiction writers guide viewers through the very latest advances in technology, ideas and innovations that likely will power the evolution of our species.
Episodes
1. Homo Sapien 2.0
48mAdvances in neuroscience and engineering are bringing us closer to a reality first described only in great science fiction: artificial intelligence.
2. Never Say Die
48mWill we one day stop the aging process? How would a dramatically protracted life change not only the fabric of society but what it means to be human?
3. Dude, Where’s My Body?
48mAs human activity transfers to virtual spaces, offering profound experiences via online personas, what does it mean for our perception of humanity?
4. Mind Meld
48mHas constant connectivity affected privacy? In the deep future, will we become telepathic? And will we communicate with civilizations beyond Earth? Welcome to the new Era of Swarm Intelligence.
5. Energy Beyond Earth
48mOverconsumption of energy and resources may force us to inhabit other planets through terraforming. Do humans have the right to claim other planets?
6. Beyond the Cosmos
48mIn the past century, the exploration of new planets has led humanity to question whether new life will be discovered and if the future will mirror science fiction.
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
Narrator
