The upcoming CBS All Access show, "Star Trek: Discovery," tells the story of a war between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire. The show is set ten years before the 1966 original series, when the Federation and Klingons were in a Cold War that reflected the political climate at the time.
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How the rise of Trump and the election influenced the upcoming 'Star Trek' TV show, 'Star Trek: Discovery'
"Star Trek: Discovery" showrunners say that the show will have themes that reflect what's happening in the United States today.
“The thing about the war is it takes Starfleet and the Federation and forces them to examine their ideas and ethical rules of conflict and conduct,” Harberts added.
Co-showrunner“In times of stress and conflict, it can bring out the best of us and the worst of us. But but ultimately brings out the best in our Starfleet officers.”
The show is shooting the last couple episodes right now, and Harberts says that
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