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Rendezvous with the Future

Rendezvous with the Future is a documentary series commissioned by Bilibili and produced by BBC Studios which explores the science behind the science fiction of author Liu Cixin.[1] The series premiered in China on 16 November 2022[2] and has been watched by a combined audience of more than 80 million.[3]

Rendezvous with the Future

未来漫游指南

Science, technology

David Briggs

  • Jim Cornick
  • Matt Loveridge

English, Chinese

1

3

Steve Crabtree

50 minutes

Bilibili, BBC Studios

Bilibili

November 2022 (2022-11)

Reception[edit]

The series won 'China Story: Best Documentary Series' Award at the 2023 Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival. The jury panel commented: “This dazzling series impressed the jury with its extraordinary visual creativity. A wonderful master interview brought mankind's biggest issues to life in a thought provoking and imaginative way, opening our minds to the universe and its infinite scientific possibilities.”[4] The series also won 'Best SVOD popular series' and 'Most innovative work' at the 2023 China Documentary Festival Awards[5] as well as 'Best Composer' at the 2023 Royal Television Society West of England Awards.[6]

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Rendezvous with the Future

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Rendezvous with the Future Episode 1