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HG Wells: War with the World

Drama telling the story of the father of science fiction, HG Wells, and his messianic ambition to create a World State and avert mankind's headlong course towards self-destruction.

Drama telling the story of the father of science fiction, HG Wells.

Wells earned global fame with his prophetic novels such as War of the Worlds and used his celebrity to meet the world's greatest leaders. His almost messianic ambition was to create a world state and avert humankind's headlong course towards self-destruction.

Wells was also infamous for his radical thinking on sexual freedom, but ultimately his belief in free love was to have catastrophic consequences.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Oct 201000:45

Credits

RoleContributor
HG WellsMichael Sheen
Rebecca WestSally Hawkins
Jane WellsSarah Winman
GB ShawDermot Crowley
MouraBranka Katic
Mrs HallamElizabeth Elvin
GorkyJacek Koman
SykesKeir Charles
MinisterMichael Cochrane
ProducerColette Flight
DirectorJames Kent

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