# Rewind — V: The Visitors Returned

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Podcast: [Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploring-humanity-through-sci-fi-390598)
Published: 2026-06-11T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://scifitalk.podbean.com/e/rewind-%e2%80%94-v-the-visitors-returned/
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## Resource

In this episode of Rewind, Tony revisits ABC’s reboot of V — the ambitious, effects‑driven reimagining of Kenneth Johnson’s iconic 1983 miniseries. The modern series once again chronicles the arrival of an alien species who promise peace, healing, and technological miracles… while secretly plotting humanity’s downfall.

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