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History.com: 8 Ways the Original 'Star Trek' Made History ArticleHistory.com: 8 Ways the Original 'Star Trek' Made History Article
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A&E Television
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History.com: 8 Ways the Original 'Star Trek' Made History

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When "Star Trek" premiered on NBC in the fall of 1966, it promised "To boldly go where no man has gone before." More than half a century later, it has done just that. The original "Star Trek," which lasted for only three seasons, birthed some 20 spinoff series and films; a universe of games, toys, comics and conventions; and influenced decades of science-fiction. Here are eight ways the show broke new ground.

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"to boldly go where no man has gone before.", america's first space shuttle orbiter was christened enterprise, first interracial kisses on tv, most successful fan-organized letter-writing campaigns, multicultural, multiracial cast, offered a positive vision for the future in the midst of cold war, original 'star trek' referred to the escalating conflict in vietnam., record-breaking success in syndication

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