The special focuses on how Star Wars is relevant today and the history that inspired it, and also makes various connections to Greek mythology. It consists of several interviews with well-known politicians, journalists, and critics, along with historical content and clips from all six of the Star Wars movies.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert ClotworthyNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 George LucasSelf | Self |
 Peter JacksonSelf | Self |
 J.J. AbramsSelf | Self |
 Joss WhedonSelf | Self |
 Kevin SmithSelf | Self |
 Stephen ColbertSelf | Self |
 Dan RatherSelf | Self |
 Tom BrokawSelf | Self |
 Nancy PelosiSelf | Self |
 Newt GingrichSelf | Self |
 Linda EllerbeeSelf | Self |
| JJoan Breton ConnellySelf | Self |
 Camille PagliaSelf | Self |
| JJohn C. LydenSelf | Self |
| SSteven GalipeauSelf | Self |
| CCarl A. RubinoSelf | Self |
 Elvis MitchellSelf | Self |
| KKevin J. Wetmore Jr.Self | Self |
| EEdward L. HudginsSelf | Self |
| CCarl SilvioSelf | Self |
| LLeon WieseltierSelf | Self |
| JJonathan YoungSelf | Self |
| MMary HendersonSelf | Self |
 George W. BushSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Joseph CampbellSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Saddam HusseinSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |