This documentary episode consists of expert(of different fields, including biographers and fellow writers) interviews, narration, real life footage of advances, movie clips(mainly from Kenneth Branaugh's version - to which I say, well chosen), reenactments(some animated) and computer simulations(of the possibilities of current research).
It goes into many aspects of the iconic work of Mary Shelley, the first author of the genre of sci-fi - Frankenstein. All of it is viewed through the lens of "what have we discovered since then/what are we likely to arrive at in the near future". This is well-edited and keeps to a solid pace.
The elements gone into include the relationship between electricity and the human form, reusing/replacing body parts, the creation of new, potentially smart, life, and crafting new species.
There is brutal, violent and disturbing content in this. I recommend this to any fan of the novel and/or learning about science. 8/10
It goes into many aspects of the iconic work of Mary Shelley, the first author of the genre of sci-fi - Frankenstein. All of it is viewed through the lens of "what have we discovered since then/what are we likely to arrive at in the near future". This is well-edited and keeps to a solid pace.
The elements gone into include the relationship between electricity and the human form, reusing/replacing body parts, the creation of new, potentially smart, life, and crafting new species.
There is brutal, violent and disturbing content in this. I recommend this to any fan of the novel and/or learning about science. 8/10