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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 1H 19M

BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA VII Star Trek: First Contact

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BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA VIIStar Trek: First ContactHeroes versus villains. The latter looking to rule the galaxy, the former looking to save it.This week, in the seventh episode of our special summer series BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA, we look at STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, in which Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the Starship Enterprise, must fight through the trauma of having been assimilated by the Borg as he leads his team to a life of significance for the whole galaxy — ensuring the birth of warp drive.How can understanding how Picard and his crew turn their trials with the Borg into triumph for all on the side of the Federation help us through our own crucibles? Stay tuned.Want to explore our three prior summer series about the lessons we can learn about overcoming crucibles from film. Check out these playlists featuring every episode of each one:LIGHTS, CAMERA, CRUCIBLES (2022)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAA5z9VYnQtD1s7n53hcfalMCLASSIC FILMS, CLASSIC CRUCIBLE LESSONS (2024)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAC1MMKWtkBhPB_Nel0Oa4zGBIG SCREEN, BIG CRUCIBLES (2025)

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