The Alamo

The end of the Second World War and the dawn of the nuclear age saw its two great victors go from allies to adversaries.

The most terrible weapon ever created changes the course of the war in the Pacific.

Take a journey through the history of science fiction and examine the cultural influences—such as the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race—that shaped Stanley Kubrick's visionary 1968 film, *2001: A Space Odyssey*.

What started as a simple promotion turned into an unforgettable night of unruly fans, flying fists and baseball bedlam.