Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond

Overview

We learn about Roddenberry's early life, service as a World War II Army Air Corps pilot, and tenure as an L.A. Police Department officer. We see his transition into television writing for shows like Dragnet and Have Gun – Will Travel. We learn about the creation, rejections, and eventual greenlighting of the original Star Trek series with the help of Lucille Ball and Desilu. Contains interviews and retrospectives detailing his optimistic vision for science fiction and humanity.