Stephen Hawking's Sci Fi Masters

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Stephen Hawking's Sci Fi Masters brings to the screen for the first time celebrated short stories from the world's most highly regarded science fiction writers, dealing with many of the most powerful and controversial current issues. Host Professor Stephen Hawking will introduce the series of 1-hour films. A preeminent roster of writers and directors will offer their interpretations of these legendary authors' bold and compelling stories.
Host Professor Stephen Hawking will introduce the 1-hour films adapted from the works of Harlan Ellison, Howard Fast, Robert Heinlein, John Kessel, Walter Mosley and Robert Sheckley amongst other luminaries in the genre.
A preeminent roster of writers and directors will offer their interpretations of these legendary authors' bold and compelling stories. Participating directors include Harold Becker, Jonathan Frakes, Darnell Martin, Michael Petroni, Mark Rydell and Michael Tolkin. Petroni and Tolkin will direct from their own scripts — Ellison and Mosley will adapt their own short stories. Other screenwriters will include Sam Egan and Josh Olson.

Watched the first episode Watchbird, it was very good. Like watching the Outer Limits.

 

[SciphonicStranger]

So which week will he be focusing on Brad Wright?

 

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WATCHBIRD
Sunday February 12, 10PM e/p
Based on the short story by Nebula Award Nominee Robert Sheckley
Written by Hugo Award Winner Sam Egan
Directed by Harold Becker


Stainless steel robot eagles with the kill capability of stealth bombers. All connected to the brain of Charlie Kramer. This magnificent weapon of war is then deployed to make America's streets safe — and make Vigilance Technologies very rich. But when powerful men seek more power, the Watchbirds carry out their programmed mission under their own initiative.

 

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So which week will he be focusing on Brad Wright?

 

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Where to hide? :bradcry:

 

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WATCHBIRD
Sunday February 12, 10PM e/p
Based on the short story by Nebula Award Nominee Robert Sheckley
Written by Hugo Award Winner Sam Egan
Directed by Harold Becker


Stainless steel robot eagles with the kill capability of stealth bombers. All connected to the brain of Charlie Kramer. This magnificent weapon of war is then deployed to make America's streets safe — and make Vigilance Technologies very rich. But when powerful men seek more power, the Watchbirds carry out their programmed mission under their own initiative.

"The uploader has not made this video available in your country."

WTF!!!!

 

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"The uploader has not made this video available in your country."

WTF!!!!

aye same here damn em eurohatin' sons of..... :fistshake:

 

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aye same here damn em eurohatin' sons of..... :fistshake:

Indeed!

 

[Gatefan1976]

Indeed!

It's not just Euro's lads

 

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It's not just Euro's lads

I see our poor Aussi friends are also being discriminated.
Booooo!

Strange thing is, I didn't even know it was possible for an uploader to restrict access to videos to specific countries. So far I've uploaded over 600 videos and I never came across such an option.

 

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Youtube is now geolocked??? try this http://science.discovery.com/tv/hawkings-sci-fi-masters/

The show is on the Science Channel.

 

[Bluce Ree]

Youtube is now geolocked??? try this http://science.discovery.com/tv/hawkings-sci-fi-masters/

The show is on the Science Channel.

Youtube has been geolocking content since the broadcast and music industry started posting their music videos and clips.

 

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Youtube has been geolocking content since the broadcast and music industry started posting their music videos and clips.

ALL of the public media streaming content on the web is geolocked, either by the provider or by the host country.