An Empire in Peril

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0h 55m

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The war of another tomorrow

Overview

A retrofuturistic sci-fi mockumentary from the 29th century, chronicling humanity’s final stand against a galaxy-dominating alien AI. Stylistically unique, it blends analog visuals, liminality, and military realism into a 55-minute feature reminiscent of the early 2000's History Channel TV specials.

Genres

Science Fiction

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Cast

The Expert

Eli Tock

The Veteran

Tristan Salazar

The Captain

Gerald Baughman Jr.

The Pilot

Drey Kim

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6.8

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5.6

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7.2

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6.9

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6.0

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6.2

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3.7

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6.0

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5.0

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An Empire in Peril

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