About this season
Scientists and sci-fi writers explore a hypothetical first-contact event between aliens and humans.
Episodes (2)
E1
1. The Message
Aired 13 March 2012 • 45 min
What would really happen if we got a message from space? How would we react? Scientists and sci-fi writers, with cooperation from SETI and Carl Sagan's son, Nick, unravel the impact of this world changing event, forming an intriguing hypothetical scenario .
E2
2. The Arrival
Aired 20 March 2012 • 45 min
How will humans react when an alien spacecraft arrives on Earth? Will humans learn from aliens, or become colonial subjects? Scientists and sci-fi writers, with cooperation from SETI and Carl Sagan's son, Nick, unravel the impact of this event.