Prophets of Science Fiction ~ George Lucas

Today on Far Future Horizons,  in breathless anticipation for the upcoming  Los Angeles premiere on December 14^th, 2015 of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we present another exciting installment of the acclaimed documentary the Prophets of Science Fiction.

This episode focuses on the life and work of the film director and producer George Lucas.

From Luke Skywalker's light sabre to Darth Vader's Death Star, the Star Wars franchise is one of the defining science fiction works of the later 20th century. George Lucas' prolific imagination has already inspired two generations of scientists and engineers to push the envelope of technology. By introducing computers into the filmmaking process, he changed the way movies are made, and the way we all see the future.

The Star Wars Legacy

Today on Far Future Horizons,  in breathless anticipation for the upcoming Los Angeles premiere on December 14^th, 2015 of Star Wars: The Force Awakens .we present a documentary that will interest all fans of the Star Wars saga - “Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed”.

Star Wars Tech

Today on Far Future Horizons,  in breathless anticipation for the upcoming  Los Angeles premiere on December 14^th, 2015 of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we will take a close look at the science behind George Lucas’ epic science fantasy saga – Star Wars.

Red Giant ~ Swallowed by the Sun

Today on Far Future Horizons we present a horrific scenario. What if our life-giving Sun were to suddenly begin expanding into a Red Giant? A stellar Rip Van Winkle effect.



Something the Sun was not supposed to do until five billion years from now when it exhausts all its hydrogen fuel in its core and leaves the Main Sequence stage of its life. 

The current size of the Sun (now in the main sequence) compared to its estimated maximum size during its red-giant phase in the future

Aftermath - When the Earth Stops Spinning

Today on Far Future Horizons we explore the dire consequences if the Earth were to gradually stop spinning on its axis.

In this catastrophic scenario the spin of the Earth starts slowing down dramatically and is estimated Earth would stop spinning in as little as five years. The first effect is the isolation between the Global Positioning System satellites and ground-based atomic clocks. Then the all-day, all-night stock markets crash because the day is longer than 24 hours.

Over billions of years, our planet has developed into an intricate ecosystem, capable of sustaining life. But what would the outcome be if we were confronted by scenarios of apocalyptic proportions? Aftermath examines how we would cope in the event of various natural and man-made happenings on an epic scale. Imagining extreme scenarios, this four-part series looks at how the entire world would prepare for the end of time.

Aftermath - World Without Oil

Today on Far Future Horizons we take a glimpse into our collective future and ask the question – What would our world look like if we ran out of oil?

Dark Matters Twisted But True - Episode 1

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the first episode of the documentary series Dark Matters,the twisted but “true” tales of science gone amok.

Personally I would classify many of the tales here as pseudoscientific.

Dark Matters: Twisted But True, is a television series takes you inside the laboratory to profile strange science and expose some of history's most bizarre experiments. Hosted by science fiction actor John Noble, of Fringe, Lord of the Rings fame, get ready to delve into the most unusual research ever conducted.