Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology (2018)

The series examines how Star Trek's live action television shows and motion pictures affected audiences around the world. With your hosts, Margaret Weitekamp and Scott Mantz, you discover the connections between Star Trek and history, culture, and society. You hear from experts and watch clips from the shows and films. You will learn how the show blazed new trails in the business of television as well as in science fiction canon and fandom. Through critical analysis and object exploration, you will examine how Star Trek tackled controversial topics, such as race, gender, sexuality, and ethics. Then, the mission is yours. Engage in civil discourse using evidence and boldly go where no online course has gone before.