S1E3: Margaret Atwood to Ted Chiang

17 Apr 202545 minTV-14

Cold War era space travel revived exploration and conquest traditions in science fiction, investigating new possibilities for human life. Gender norms were challenged, and diverse voices were heard through novels such as Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and the modern works of Liu Cixin and Ted Chiang. More dystopian and political models predicated a bleak future for society.