How William Shatner Changed The World (2005)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Julian Jones
Actors: Bruce Damer, D.C. Fontana, George Takei, Jonathan Frakes, Mae Jemison, Walter Koenig, William Shatner
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