2002: William Shatner on Real-Life Technology Inspired by 'Star Trek'

Long before cellphones and powerful computers, Captain Kirk was using communicators and other advanced technology in the series "Star Trek." William Shatner, who played the iconic character, sits down with Al Roker to talk about his book "I'm Working on That: A Trek From Science Fiction to Science Fact" and how the series inspired real-life sciences. "I am in awe of all that we have to look forward to," he says. This originally aired on TODAY on Sept. 18, 2002.