Science Channel have announced their upcoming Prophets Of Science Fiction. Alien director Ridley Scott is producing the series, which will profile great minds of science fiction who later inspired "science fact."
Prophets of Science Fiction explores legendary figures; including Isaac Asimov (Bicentennial Man, I, Robot,) Gene Roddenberry, (Star Trek) and George Lucas (Star Wars, Labyrinth) and examines how their work often inspired future discoveries decades before they took place.
"I am thrilled to be partnering with Science Channel on this exciting new series. I hope that the audience will find the subjects as interesting and inspiring as I do."
The eight-episode Prophets of Science will premiere in the second half of 2011.