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Every weekday, your Sci-Fi 5 brings you five minutes of science fiction history. Our panel of hosts present the background stories and details about the creators and context around the stories you love. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.

Oct 29, 2021

It was a moment when science-fiction became reality. On October 29, 1969, the humble first packet of data made its way over ARPANET (the progenitor of the Internet). Learn about the history and legacy on today's show.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

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Oct 28, 2021

The hottest rock band in the world battling androids in a theme park was the premise. October 28, 1978 was the date. All the decisions that resulted in "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" is still a mystery.

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Written by John Champion and David Sohl

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Oct 27, 2021

Walt Disney stepped before the cameras on October 27, 1966 for what would be the last time. It was for a pitch film of a different sort - something to get industry and government behind his idea for the city of tomorrow: EPCOT.

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Oct 26, 2021

One measly dollar doesn't buy very much - unless you happen to be producer Gale Anne Hurd when cutting a deal to let James Cameron direct a movie that would become the iconic "The Terminator," released on this day in 1984. Today's episode tells the rest of the story of our favorite murder robot.

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Oct 25, 2021

It was working for Roger Corman that exposed Gale Anne Hurd to every aspect of filmmaking - an education that would make Hurd one of the most successful producers in the business. Today, Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the birthday of the woman behind some of your favorite genre films.

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