Black Sheep of 'Star Trek': New Documentary Explores the Dark 'Deep Space Nine'

Black Sheep of 'Star Trek': New Documentary Explores the Dark 'Deep Space Nine'

When "Deep Space Nine" debuted in January 1993, loyal "Star Trek" fans found a darker world than the hopeful earlier installations of the long-lasting franchise. Instead of being set on a moving starship, "Deep Space Nine" took place on a space station. It strayed far from the optimism that creator Gene Roddenberry first imagined for "Star Trek" in the 1960s.