The Robot: From Capek to Asimov.

Robots are a common theme in science fiction, but why? Professor Wolfe introduces you to Karel Capek, who adapted the word “robot” from a Czech word meaning “forced labor.” Witness the evolution of this concept in science fiction throughout history—including the introduction of the android, existent...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2016. Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Subjects:	Education, Primary. Literature. Internet videos. Educational films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video