Hosted and narrated by William Shatner, known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk, and based on his 2002 book, I'm Working on That, the show focuses on technological advancements and people in the real world that were inspired by the Star Trek phenomenon.
Next, Mae C. Jemison describes how Star Trek inspired her to become the first African-American woman in space, and Seth Shostak, of SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence), tells how it led him to astronomy.
Next up is Steve Perlman, at the time principal scientist at Apple Computer, who was inspired to invent the QuickTime media player by watching an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Filmed mostly in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the special featured some scenes that took place in locations shown in Star Trek TV series.
"[1] The Associated Press wrote: "As scientists recount the ideas and inspiration they gained from “Star Trek,” Shatner struts, blusters and soliloquizes about the impact of the show, hamming it up as much as he ever did as the melodramatic Kirk.