English (en-US)

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H.G. Wells and the War of the Worlds: A Documentary

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The true story behind the sci-fi classic
Overview

An invading alien race bent on conquering humanity. The fear of the unknown. Intelligent insects, apocalyptic musings, time travel, mutant half-breeds, invisibility formulas, and mad scientists—such is the rich fantasy world imagined by H.G. Wells. With this exciting program, explore the motivations, the societal pressures, and the inspirations behind some of Wells’ most popular works, including “The War of the Worlds.” Learn more about the man whose political and sexual views were just as every bit revolutionary as his fiction. When H.G. Wells began his literary career he both shocked and thrilled the world by exposing the flaws and hypocrisy of Victorian society with his futuristic thinking and alternate views.

1h 27m

Dutch; Flemish (nl-NL)

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Een binnenvallend buitenaards ras dat erop uit is de mensheid te veroveren. De angst voor het onbekende. Intelligente insecten, apocalyptische overpeinzingen, tijdreizen, gemuteerde halfbloeden, onzichtbaarheidsformules en gekke wetenschappers – dat is de rijke fantasiewereld die H.G. Wells zich voorstelt. Ontdek met dit spannende programma de motivaties, de maatschappelijke druk en de inspiratie achter enkele van Wells’ meest populaire werken, waaronder ‘The War of the Worlds’. Leer meer over de man wiens politieke en seksuele opvattingen net zo revolutionair waren als zijn fictie. Toen H.G. Wells zijn literaire carrière begon, schokte en bracht hij de wereld zowel geschokt als opgewonden door de tekortkomingen en hypocrisie van de Victoriaanse samenleving bloot te leggen met zijn futuristische denken en alternatieve opvattingen.

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