GoKawiilDocumentary 'The Sixty-Year Mission' explores Star Trek's cultural legacy
A new documentary, 'The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World,' directed by Mark A. Altman, premiered in New York during Comic Con and opened in select theaters this weekend. The film examines the original 1966-1969 series through interviews with cast members including William Shatner, George Takei, Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, alongside fans such as Mary L. Trump, tracing how the show reflected 1960s politics and influenced representation for marginalized groups.