I always wondered about the different Captains. This is as much a discovery about the man for the viewers as it is for his son Rod and we learn that Roddenberry was not a giant, but a person who is just as flawed as the rest of us - who had a very powerful and optimistic vision of humanity's future. I was fortunate to catch Rod Roddenberry for a quick chat about his new documentary, Trek Nation, premiering tonight on the Science Channel. Roddenberry Entertainment is hosting a viewing party for Trek Nation, the 2011 documentary looking at the positive impact that Star Trek has had on people’s lives, as seen through the eyes of Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod. One of the things that I have always loved about Star Trek is the philosophy and the message hope that Gene Roddenberry instilled. If you are a trekkie (such as myself) you will recognize all those things that first brought you to Star Trek and reaffirm your faith. The documentary was conceived in 2001, although Rod Roddenberry said in interviews that the concept began with the death of his father, Gene Roddenberry, in 1991. Having been a closet Trekkie and having known some really "into it" Trekkies this was very enlightening regarding Gene Roddenbury and his son. The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Included with CuriosityStream on Amazon for $2.99/month after trialQuickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. Both were not fans of Star Trek in their youth but are now avid fans of the show. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Never knew this movie existed until I saw it mentioned on an ad for a pay streaming service.

I came across Trek Nation quite accidentally as I was reading about Gene Roddenberry today. It was shot by Rod Roddenberry between 2001 and 2010, he said that "I'd never done a documentary before. I found his sharing of an interview with his Father Gene (years ago), where Gene expressed that down the road he would love to see another younger director take on the series and do something different - maybe touch upon how these characters (from the original series) came together ---- Rod interviews J.J. Abrams only after he directed the Star Trek 2009 movie and shared this recorded interview with him. Rod Roddenberry, along with fellow Trek offspring Adam Nimoy will offer up commentary on the documentary as they watch along with fans.
I originally saw this on cable but wanted it for my own DVD library - I was very impressed with the interviews and Rod Rodenberry's view on Star Trek as a child (very negative) but as he matured he found that he had a greater appreciation of Star Trek and his Dad's philosophies, vision, and action concerning Star Trek. As a young man, Roddenberry was not closely familiar with In 2001, Roddenberry became chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment, which builds upon his father's work, and develops multimedia science fiction properties including comics, television and film projects.In 2010, Roddenberry, an avid scuba diver since 1993, founded the Roddenberry Dive Team, to allow people "to embark on undersea experiences and discover the diversity beneath the ocean." Roddenberry was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Majel Barrett and writer and producer Gene Roddenberry, who is best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek.

Roddenberry, who holds a Divemaster certification, has led or participated in more than 1,000 dives from exotic locations around the world.In October 2011, The Roddenberry Foundation, which was founded by Rod Roddenberry, made its largest gift of $5 million to the On March 3, 2016, it was announced that Roddenberry and Trevor Roth, chief operating officer of Roddenberry Entertainment, would join the production of the then-upcoming TV series