In celebration of Star Trek's 50th anniversary, this documentary explores this enduring franchise by offering viewers an unprecedented, candid exploration into the original series cancellation and subsequent resurrection as one of the most successful series of motion pictures in Hollywood history. Features new interviews with key creative and production people as well as never before seen images from the production of all six classic Star Trek films along with details on all the un-produced Trek theatrical projects including The God Thing, Star Trek: Planet of the Titans, Star Trek: The Academy Years, and many other aborted big screen voyages for the crew of the Enterprise.
TV series
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
1.5/ 10· 220161 season · 5 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 5 episodes
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S1 E1The New Frontier: Resurrecting Star Trek
Jul 6, 201630 min
This opening chapter explores how Star Trek was revived for a new generation, tracing the creative and cultural forces that brought the franchise back to the big screen. Through production insights, archival materials, and reflections from
S1 E2Maiden Voyage: Making Star Trek The Motion Picture
Jul 6, 201630 min
This episode charts the ambitious and often turbulent creation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the franchise’s first leap onto the big screen. Through production insights, archival materials, and reflections from those who shaped the film
S1 E3The Genesis Effect: Engineering The Wrath of Khan
Jul 6, 201630 min
This episode explores the creative reinvention that propelled Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan into one of the franchise’s most celebrated films. Through production insights, archival materials, and reflections from the filmmakers, it examin
S1 E4The Dream Is Alive: The Continuing Mission
Jul 6, 2016
This episode reflects on how Star Trek endured beyond its early cinematic successes, evolving into a lasting cultural force with a mission that continued to inspire new generations. Through archival materials, production insights, and comme
S1 E5End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country
Jul 6, 201630 min
This episode examines the making of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the film that brought the original crew’s cinematic journey to a resonant close. Through archival materials, production insights, and reflections from the creative
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- How many seasons of Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen are there?
- Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
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- Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 6, 2016.
- Who stars in Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen?
- Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen stars Mark A. Altman, Richard Arnold, Manny Coto, Doug Drexler, Richard Edlund.
