Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

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.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
First Air Date	July 6, 2016
Last Air Date	July 6, 2016
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Urban Archipelago Filmed Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment CBS Studios
Networks	CBS Paramount Network

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End of an Era: Charting The Undiscovered Country

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 team, it explores how the movie balanced political allegory, character legacy, and the emotional weight of a final voyage. The episode highlights the challenges and triumphs of crafting a farewell that honored decades of storytelling while ushering the franchise toward its next horizon.

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