How William Shatner Changed The World

Nov 13, 2005

2h 0m

★ 6.1

Overview

William Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including: cell phones, medical imaging, computers and software, SETI, MP3 players and iPods, virtual reality, and spaceship propulsion.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Mentorn Media

Handel Productions

How William Shatner Changed The World Trailers

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Cast

Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

William Shatner

Self

George Takei

Self

Jonathan Frakes

Self (archive footage)

Walter Koenig

Self

Bruce Damer

Self

Mae Jemison

Self

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