Science Fiction : Science Fact? / Alone and Unarmed

Is all science fiction merely fantasy - or can it give valuable clues to the future? A discussion between Desmond Morris and the ethologist George Schaller.

Other episodes for this season

Learning from Machines
Episode 1 - Learning from Machines
The Technique of Change
Episode 2 - The Technique of Change
Star Gazers
Episode 3 - Star Gazers
Science and Art
Episode 4 - Science and Art
The Great Computer Scandal / H-Bomb Detectors
Episode 5 - The Great Computer Scanda...
Forbidden Events  / I am a Madman
Episode 6 - Forbidden Events / I am...
Restless Genius / Faster, Farther, Higher
Episode 7 - Restless Genius / Faster,...
The Other Side of the Pill
Episode 8 - The Other Side of the Pil...
The Big Smoke / The Model Makers
Episode 9 - The Big Smoke / The Model...
The Long Slide  / Men with Gills
Episode 10 - The Long Slide / Men wit...
Men and Sharks / Sir Henry Dale, OM, FRS
Episode 11 - Men and Sharks / Sir Henr...
The Brain Gain / The Sudden Night / Learning to Speak
Episode 12 - The Brain Gain / The Sudd...
Dr. Joseph Needham / Mariner IV
Episode 13 - Dr. Joseph Needham / Mari...
Science Fiction : Science Fact? / Alone and Unarmed
Episode 14 - Science Fiction : Science Fact? / Alone and Unarmed
Certain of Uncertainty / State of Nature
Episode 15 - Certain of Uncertainty /...
Time Stood Still / Weighty Matters
Episode 16 - Time Stood Still / Weight...
Fuel for the Future / Collector's Piece
Episode 17 - Fuel for the Future / Col...
Let Newton Be
Episode 18 - Let Newton Be
Special Senses / Toil, Sweat & Tears
Episode 19 - Special Senses / Toil, Sw...
An Affair of the Heart
Episode 20 - An Affair of the Heart
10,000 Tombs
Episode 21 - 10,000 Tombs
Albert Szent-Györgyi M.D., Ph.D., D.h.c.
Episode 22 - Albert Szent-Györgyi M.D....
The Big Dishes / The Living Stream
Episode 23 - The Big Dishes / The Livi...
Boys on Bubbles / Problems and Puzzles
Episode 24 - Boys on Bubbles / Problem...