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How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) (TV)
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13 November 2005 (USA)
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William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies...
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Star Trek
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Computer
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Technology
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Cell Phone
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Space
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
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2 nominations
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The evolution of the Star Trek era
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Cast
(Credited cast) | William Shatner | ... | Himself - Host / Narrator |
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 | Ira Steven Behr | ... | Himself (Writer, The Next Generation) |
| André Bormanis | ... | Himself (Star Trek Science Consultant) |
 | Tim Brazeal | ... | Paramount Rally Organizer |
 | Avery Brooks | ... | Captain Sisko (archive footage) |
 | LeVar Burton | ... | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (archive footage) |
| Martin Cooper | ... | Himself (Inventor, Cell Phone) |
 | James Doohan | ... | Lt. Commander Montgomery Scott (archive footage) |
 | Michael Dorn | ... | Lieutenant Worf (archive footage) |
| D.C. Fontana | ... | Herself (Writer Star Trek 1966-1969) (as Dorothy C. Fontana) |
 | Jonathan Frakes | ... | Himself |
 | Bill Gates | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
| Stephen Hawking | ... | Stephen Hawking (archive footage) |
 | Jayne Heitmeyer | ... | Irate Home Owner |
| Mae C. Jemison | ... | Herself (NASA Astronaut 1987-1993) (as Dr. Mae C. Jemison) |
 | DeForest Kelley | ... | Dr. McCoy (archive footage) |
| Walter Koenig | ... | Himself |
 | Gates McFadden | ... | Doctor Beverly Crusher (archive footage) |
 | Colm Meaney | ... | Chief Miles O'Brien (archive footage) |
 | Kate Mulgrew | ... | Herself |
 | Nichelle Nichols | ... | Herself |
 | Leonard Nimoy | ... | Spock (archive footage) |
| Dwight Schultz | ... | Barclay (archive footage) |
 | Marina Sirtis | ... | Counselor Deana Troi (archive footage) |
 | Brent Spiner | ... | Lt. Commander Data (archive footage) |
 | Patrick Stewart | ... | Captain Jean Luc Picard (archive footage) |
 | George Takei | ... | Himself |
 | Nana Visitor | ... | Major Kira (archive footage) |
| Kevin Warwick | ... | Himself |
 | Wil Wheaton | ... | Wesley Crusher (archive footage) |
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How Star Trek Changed the World (USA) (working title)
How Techies Changed the World (Australia)
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How Techies Changed the World (Australia)
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USA:120 min | Canada:90 min
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Features "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)
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This documentary makes a very nice overview of the evolution of the Star Trek era and how the show changed the world. Of course, it doesn't take itself seriously and Shatner is even able to laugh at his own short sightedness.
You will probably fall into two categories: those who think Star Trek is overrated and those who think Star Trek is underrated. I think I fall somewhere in the middle. Star Trek is based on a world that was evolving even before the show ever took the air. But I think it was a catalyst for the speed at which the technical evolution was occurring.
Worth viewing if you remotely like Star Trek and a nice showcase of the evolution of technology as pushed by "Star Trek geeks".