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Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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.

Last on

Sun 24 Oct 2010 00:45 BBC Four

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Credits

HG Wells
Michael Sheen
Rebecca West
Sally Hawkins
Jane Wells
Sarah Winman
GB Shaw
Dermot Crowley
Moura
Branka Katic
Mrs Hallam
Elizabeth Elvin
Gorky
Jacek Koman
Sykes
Keir Charles
Stalin
Roger Heathcott
Minister
Michael Cochrane
Director
James Kent
Producer
Colette Flight

Broadcasts

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