William Shatner Probes Brilliant and Creative Minds in Original Documentary THE TRUTH IS IN THE STARS, March 19 on The Movie Network

TORONTO (March 13, 2017) – William Shatner, Star Trek’s original captain, examines the impact of the iconic television series on science and space exploration in the new original feature documentary THE TRUTH IS IN THE STARS. Commissioned by Bell Media’s The Movie Network, the documentary debuts Sunday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET, featuring Shatner as he embarks on a journey to interview famous innovators, celebrities, and thought-leaders. Following its television premiere on The Movie Network, the documentary will be available on TMN GO and The Movie Network OnDemand. “What a remarkable opportunity it’s been to examine life’s mysteries and to meet some of the brightest minds of our time,” said William Shatner. “I had the experience of a lifetime doing this film.” THE TRUTH IS IN THE STARS features interviews in incredible locations, including: NASA mission control rooms, Ivy League Campuses, the USS Space Shuttle Enterprise, and Shatner’s own horse ranch. Insights from Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth Macfarlane, and Michio Kaku prepare Shatner for his intimate conversation with Professor Stephen Hawking in Cambridge, England. Click HERE for a sneak peek. STAR TREK fans can catch up on the complete STAR TREK catalogue on CraveTV. As previously announced, the first episode of the highly anticipated STAR TREK: DISCOVERY series will premiere on CTV on the same night as CBS. All remaining episodes will initially be televised on Bell Media’s cable networks, Space (in English) and Z (in French), and then later exclusively on CraveTV. In association with Bell Media, THE TRUTH IS IN THE STARS is produced by Ballinran Entertainment and White Pine Pictures. Peter Raymont, William Shatner, and Craig Thompson are Executive Producers. The documentary is written, directed, and produced by Craig Thompson. For Bell Media, Production Executive is Danielle Pearson. Robin Johnston is Director, Factual, Independent Production, Bell Media. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. Tracey Pearce is President, Distribution and Pay, Bell Media.

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