2001: A Species Odyssey

Publicity still from 2001: A Species Odyssey.

2001: A Species Odyssey is a short documentary film about the ethical dilemma faced by two astronauts (Frank Bowman and David Poole) when they discover an alien-human hybrid child stowed away on their spaceship.

History

The film was inspired by the short story "The Cold Equations", and has been called "the most thoughtful and engaging study of criminal behavior since In Cold Blood."

In the News

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