SCIENCE On Board Star Trek Doc

SILVER SPRING: The feature-length documentary Trek Nation, which delves into Star Trek’s enduring popularity through its creator, the late Gene Roddenberry, is set to air on SCIENCE in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Trek Nation is produced by Roddenberry’s son, Rod, and Roddenberry Entertainment, and will feature interviews with devoted fans, including George Lucas, J.J. Abrams and Stan Lee, as Rod explores the impact of his father’s creation.

"This project is very personal for me, as it literally documents my education on Star Trek, my father and the Roddenberry legacy,” said Rod Roddenberry. “Because of that, I can’t tell you how happy we are to have found a network that shares our vision for it. Trek Nation strikes a strong balance between exploring a science-fiction phenomenon and relating a very universal story between a son and his father. I have every confidence that Star Trek fans and non-Star Trek fans alike are going to enjoy the film."

"Star Trek isn’t just a television show; it is a global phenomenon, a way of life, which has shaped so many facets of how we define our world today," commented Debbie Adler Myers, the general manager and executive VP of SCIENCE. "We are honored to carry on the Roddenberry mission by continuing his legacy with Trek Nation."