Science fiction often delves into real-world problems in a way that helps viewers understand those issues in a new light. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU STEM professor Dr. Shelli Carter about the television show “Firefly” and the social and personal issues it explores. Learn more about this series and other works of science fiction that have helped people better understand the world around them.

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