Apple TV's Invasion is a unique take on the sci-fi genre that focuses on how a global alien invasion impacts ordinary people.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Science fiction often takes audiences across the galaxy, seeing unknown worlds and creatures. It's typically a way to escape from reality and ...