PLANET OF THE APES: MINI SERIES

One of science fiction’s most enduring and influential franchises.

In this mini-series we explore the evolution of the Planet of the Apes saga — from the groundbreaking 1968 original through its sequels, reboots and reinventions. Along the way we examine how the series has used its strange premise to explore politics, power, humanity and the shifting anxieties of the eras that produced it.

EPISODES

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Podcasters together strong. We are united in our excitement for a brand new sci-fi blockbuster, and especially so for a new entry into...

May 16, 2024

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Wrapping up (until further notice) our Planet of the Apes mini series, and closing the book on Andy Serkis' performance as Caesar, we...

Jul 26, 2022

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

"Apes do not want war!" but those pesky humans keep causing trouble. We continue our Planet Of The Apes mini series with the second film...

Jun 27, 2022

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2011)

It's the beginning of the end stretch of our patreon exclusive Apes series, as we discuss Rupert Wyatt's attempt to breathe new life into...

May 23, 2022

Planet of the Apes (2001)

The classic series is behind us, it's a new millennium and these ain't your grandpa's apes! We take a look at Tim Burton's failed 2001...

Apr 11, 2022

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Closing out the original series of Apes films (but not this podcast miniseries!), we look at Paul Dehn, Arthur P Jacobs and Roddy...

Feb 28, 2022

V for Vendetta (2005) & Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972): Rebellion Against Oppression | EP06

Revolution in Dystopian Worlds In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through dystopian cinema by exploring two films that focus on one of the genre’s most powerful themes: rebellion . Dystopian stories often depict societies where authoritarian systems have taken control — but they also frequently explore what happens when individuals rise up against those systems. Both films we’re discussing this week centre on characters who challenge oppressiv

Feb 10, 2022

Escape From the Planet of the Apes (1971)

Just when you thought you exploded your whole movie franchise into a billion pieces... what if some of those apes got away? And travelled...

Jan 31, 2022

Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)

We journey back to the Planet Of The Apes over on Patreon for a new mini series looking at the franchise, and its numerous sequels. We...

Jan 6, 2022

Planet of the Apes (1968) & Demolition Man (1993): Shocking Futures | EP04

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our exploration of the time travel subgenre with two films where characters are unexpectedly propelled into the future. Rather than using traditional time machines, both films rely on suspended time — characters leaving their own era and awakening centuries later in a completely different world. First we discuss Planet of the Apes (1968) , the iconic sci-fi classic about astronauts who crash-land on a strange planet ru

Aug 27, 2020