It was a sci-fi movie with meaty issues on its mind: today's Sci-Fi 5 examines the making of Soylent Green, which - spoilers - is made of people), and which also debuted on this day in 1973.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green (also made of people)

Music by Devin Curry