The Works: The Man Who Saw the Future (1997)

Country of Origin: UK
Date(s) of Broadcast: 13 July 1997
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Format: colour
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PRODUCTION
Production Company: BBC TV
Series Editor: Michael Poole
Producer: Philip Smith

CAST
Arthur C. Clarke (himself)
Gary Lockwood (himself)
Harry Lange (himself)
Alvin Toffler (himself)
Katherine Hayles (himself)
Roger Ebert (himself)
Fred Clarke (himself)

A documentary looking at the way that science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke managed to predict many of the technological advances of the late 20th century in this short stories and novels. The show interviews Clarke at his Sri Lankan home and he talks about his then latest offering, 3001: The Final Odyssey.

biography, documentary