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Prophets of Science Fiction

Robert Heinlein (Season 1, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Sci-fi legend Robert Heinlein is a walking contradiction. His stories address themes of patriotism but also sexual liberation and man's inability to cooperate. Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land continue to ask "...See moreSci-fi legend Robert Heinlein is a walking contradiction. His stories address themes of patriotism but also sexual liberation and man's inability to cooperate. Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Stranger in a Strange Land continue to ask "what is freedom?". Written by Anonymous See less
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Feb 15, 2012 (United States)

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18 cast members
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Jonathan Adams
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Julie Brett
Leslie Heinlein Leslie Heinlein   See fewer
David Brin
Self - Futurist Self - Futurist   See fewer
Arthur C. Clarke
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Harlan Ellison
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Akiva Goldsman
Self - Screenwriter Self - Screenwriter   See fewer
Robert A. Heinlein
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Andy Ihnatko
Self - Tech Columnist, Chicago Sun Times Self - Tech Columnist, Chicago Sun Times   See fewer
Michio Kaku
Self - Theoretical Physicist (as Dr. Michio Kaku) Self - Theoretical Physicist (as Dr. Michio Kaku)   See fewer
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John McGlothlin
Young Robert Heinlein Young Robert Heinlein   See fewer
Kim Stanley Robinson
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Rebecca Saxe
Self - Neuroscientist - MIT Self - Neuroscientist - MIT   See fewer
Casper Van Dien
Johnny Rico in 'Starship Troopers' (archive footage) Johnny Rico in 'Starship Troopers' (archive footage)   See fewer
Dan Vebber
Self - Film Producer Self - Film Producer   See fewer
Jess Webb
Self (as Jessica Nicole Webb) Self (as Jessica Nicole Webb)   See fewer
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