2057 / A production of Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion, Cologne for ZDF, Discovery Networks, and ZDF-Enterprises ; additional production for Discovery Channel by Veriscope Pictures, Inc.

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Silver Spring, MD] : Discovery Communications ; Chatsworth, CA : Distributed by Image Entertainment, ©2007.
Description
2 videodiscs (129 min. ; 49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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    Summary note
    Television program blends drama and science to show a possible look fivity years in to the future. Includes 2057 (a look at custom-built human body organs, robotic surgery, intelligent clothing, and more amazing inventions) and Future Car (a look at cars in 2030, the fuel they would use, the computers in them, and more).
    Notes
    • Title from container and menu screen.
    • The television program 2057, season 1, episode 1, originally aired Jan. 28, 207.
    Creation/​Production credits
    2057; Created by Uwe Kersken ; music by Michael Whalen. Body and City segments written by Dirk Kämper and Meike Hemschemeier, based on a script by David Hickman ; Drama directed by Lars Montag ; documentary directed by Meike Hemschemeier. World segment written by Meike Hemschemeier and others ; Drama directed by Christian Twente, Lars Montag ; documentary directed by Meike Hemschemeier.
    System details
    DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo; NTSC.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    • 2057: Host: Michio Kaky. Narrated by Mike New.
    • Future car: Narrated by Mason Petit.
    Contents
    • [Disc 1] 2057 / a production of Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion for ZDF, Discovery Networks, and ZDF-Enterprises : The body; Programmable sensors ; Reversable death ; Tissue engineering ; Brain chip ; Robotic surgery ; Precise surgery
    • The city : Smart chips ; Network controlled cars ; Cyber security ; Surveillance cameras ;Holographic crystals
    • The world : Nano crystal ; Space elevator ; Artificial sun ; Future competition ; Smart armor ; Laser data transfer
    • [Disc 2] Future car (Bonus feature). The body ; The brain ; The fuels ; The extremes / produced by CBS Eye Too Productions for Discovery Channel.
    Other title(s)
    • Two thousand fifty seven
    • Twenty fifty seven
    At head of title on screen
    • Earth 50 years in the future
    Publisher no.
    DIS4187DVD
    OCLC
    183026156
    Universal Product Code
    • 014381418729
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