[The Fifty-Year Mission 01] • The Fifty-Year Mission · the Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek · the First 25 Years · 1

This is the unauthorized, uncensored and unbelievable true story behind the

making of a pop culture phenomenon. The original _Star Trek_ series debuted in

1966 and has spawned five TV series spin-offs and a dozen feature films, with

an upcoming one from Paramount arriving in 2016. _The Fifty-Year Mission_ is a

no-holds-barred oral history of five decades of _Star Trek_ , told by the

people who were there. Hear from the hundreds of television and film

executives, programmers, writers, creators and cast as they unveil the

oftentimes shocking story of _Star Trek_ 's ongoing fifty-year mission -a

mission that has spanned from the classic series to the animated show, the

many attempts at a relaunch through the beloved feature films.

Make no mistake, this isn't just a book for _Star Trek_ fans. Here is a volume

for all fans of pop culture and anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of a

television touchstone.