The History Channel website, History.com, will present a live webcast of 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection, the first-ever official auction of items from the five Star Trek television series and ten feature films on Thursday, October 5 through Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and then at 2:00 – 6:00 p.m./ET each day. The auction emanates from Christie's New York.

A multi-camera production, this webcast promises to capture all the suspense and exhilaration of the live event. The three-day auction will showcase 1,000 lots from the entire CBS Paramount Television Star Trek franchise including props, scenery, detailed models, and costumes from the television series and feature films. By logging onto the webcast viewers will have the opportunity to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event.

"For forty years, Star Trek has been a true American classic, captivating generations of Trekkers of all ages from the 1960's through today. History.com and The History Channel are delighted to be able to bring the auction of Star Trek items to web users everywhere through this unprecedented live web event," said Dan Davids, President of The History Channel –U.S.A.

The webcast of the auction is produced by John Logsdon.

The History Channel will also broadcast two new Star Trek documentary specials set to premiere on The History Channel in the first quarter of 2007