The Captains Collection

The Captains Collection is a series of four documentary films created by William Shatner. These films offer an in-depth look at the development and ongoing relevance of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek. Produced by Shatner himself, the collection was assembled over a period of four years, spanning from 2011 to 2014, comprising a total runtime of 260 minutes. The films within the collection explore various aspects of Star Trek's creation and evolution. For example, "The Captains" (2011) and "Chaos on the Bridge" (2014) are included in this compilation. The entire collection has a reported total budget and revenue of zero. The four films were released between 2011 and 2014, with individual runtimes ranging from 46 to 97 minutes. The Captains Collection represents a personal project by William Shatner dedicated to examining the history of a significant television franchise.