2057
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2057
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| Episodes: | 3 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Country: | Germany |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 3 |
| Category: | Documentary |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | GRUPPE 5 FILMPRODUKTION, DISCOVERY CHANNEL (DISTRIBUTER) |
| Creator: | Meike Hemschemeier, Dirk Kämper |
| Run Time (mins): | 50 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
2057 is a Discovery Channel documentary series hosted by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. Premiering on January 28, 2007, the program explores what the world might look like fifty years into the future by extrapolating from contemporary scientific and technological trends. Structured as a docu‑drama, the series consists of three episodes, each weaving explanatory segments into a narrative framework.
The first episode, The Body, focuses on anticipated medical breakthroughs, ranging from advanced robotic surgery to airborne emergency‑response systems. The second episode, The City, examines how emerging technologies may transform domestic life, including the integration of humanoid robots and holographic companion animals. The final episode, The World, presents the most wide‑ranging analysis, addressing innovations such as laser‑based high‑speed data transmission via satellite, as well as geopolitical projections involving the United States and China as rival superpowers. It also considers the global implications of an energy crisis and positions solar power as a leading candidate for meeting future energy demands.
Cast
Himself (English Version) MICHIO KAKU, Himself (German Version) (3 episodes, 2007) FRANK SCHATZING, Alexander Benjamin ALEXANDER BENJAMIN, Paul Gater CAMERON BRIAN BUTTERWICK, Marie Belzac MEGAN GAY, John Gater PATRICK GODFREY, Alain Degas PASCAL LANGDALE ,ZOE MARTIN, Georgina Gater DEBORA WESTON.