Visions of the Future

Name: Visions of the Future
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-11-05
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Michio Kaku

Overview

Visions of the Future is a 2007 documentary television series aired on the BBC Four television channel. The series stars theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku as he documents cutting edge science.

There are a total of 3 installments in the series.

Episodes

S01E01 The Intelligence Revolution

November 5, 2007 45 min

In the opening installment, Kaku explains how artificial intelligence will revolutionize homes, workplaces and lifestyles, and how virtual worlds will become so realistic that they will rival the physical world. Robots with human-level intelligence may...

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S01E02 The Biotech Revolution

November 12, 2007 45 min

Genetics and biotechnology promise a future of unprecedented health and longevity: DNA screening could prevent many diseases, gene therapy could cure them and, thanks to lab-grown organs, the human body could be repaired as easily...

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S01E03 The Quantum Revolution

November 19, 2007 45 min

The quantum revolution could turn many ideas of science fiction into science fact - from metamaterials with mind-boggling properties like invisibility through limitless quantum energy and room temperature superconductors to Arthur C Clarke's space elevator....

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