Documentary,Science Fiction
United States of America
In The Captains, William Shatner travels around the world to talk to the actors who have played captains in the Star Trek franchise. He interviews Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Kate Mulgrew, who played Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager, Avery Brooks, who played Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Scott Bakula, who played Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise, and Chris Pine, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the rebooted film series.
The interviews cover a variety of topics, including how each actor got involved with Star Trek, what it was like to play a captain, and how the role affected their lives and careers. The film also looks at the impact that Star Trek has had on popular culture and on science fiction in general.
Throughout the interviews, Shatner brings his own perspective as the original Star Trek captain, Captain James T. Kirk. He reflects on his own experiences playing the role and how it has influenced his life and career. The film also includes archival footage from the different Star Trek series and films, giving viewers a deeper look into the world of Star Trek and the different iterations of the captain role.
