He soon discovers a darker truth: the Morlocks , ape-like beings living underground, maintain the world above but also hunt the Eloi for food.

Directed by H.G. Wells's great-grandson; features a Klaus Badelt score. If you'd like to explore this further,

The story follows an unnamed scientist known as the .

Famous for its time-lapse special effects; stars Rod Taylor. Simon Wells

Wells used this "scientific romance" to critique the social conditions of his own time: