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“Strange New World” still works 25 years later because it’s the episode where Enterprise reminds us that exploration isn’t just about discovering new worlds.
First aired on October 10, 2001, it turns a lush, habitable planet into a paranoid survival test by showing how quickly curiosity can give way to fear when people underestimate an unfamiliar environment.
With that in mind, the following pages explore five reasons "Strange New World" is still worth watching today.
