12 Monkeys (1995) & Source Code (2011): Changing the Past to Save the Future

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In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we explore two time-travel films where memory plays a central role.

First we discuss 12 Monkeys (1995), Terry Gilliam's mind-bending sci-fi thriller about a prisoner sent back in time to investigate the outbreak of a deadly virus.

Then we look at Source Code (2011), Duncan Jones' high-concept sci-fi film about a soldier repeatedly reliving the final minutes before a train bombing in order to identify the culprit.

Together these films explore how memory, perception and repeating timelines can shape the way time travel stories unfold.

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