The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment

Limited Series 1953 · 6 eps · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Set in the near future against the background of a British space programme, the story of the first crewed flight into space, supervised by Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group.

Created by Nigel Kneale

Network: BBC Television

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