Exploring 'Dune: Prophecy': Sci-Fi, Science, and Societal Warnings

HBO's "Dune: Prophecy" is a prequel set 10,000 years before the recent Dune films, focusing on the Bene Gesserit, a mystical order manipulating political events. The series explores the origins of the Dune universe's complex political and social structures, including the importance of Spice, the desert planet Arrakis, and the power struggles between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen. Understanding the lore from Denis Villeneuve's films provides helpful context for the prequel's intricate plot and character motivations.