The man who stumbled on a hole in the reality of quantum mechanics and the still-unfolding technology that made it possible.
An adventure spanning billions of years into the evolution of life.
2020 • Astronomy
A long-term vision of humanity's future worlds is explored.
2020 • Astronomy
Explore the story behind the man who found the first clues to life's beginnings on Earth.
2020 • Astronomy
An abandoned orphan's dream opens the way to understanding the architecture of thought.
2020 • Astronomy
A young Carl Sagan realizes his childhood dreams, carrying his mentors' research forward.
2020 • Astronomy
A hidden underground network, a collaboration of four kingdoms of life, is revealed.
2020 • Astronomy
A scientist figures out how to go to the moon while fighting for his life in a war trench.
2020 • Astronomy
The man who stumbled on a hole in the reality of quantum mechanics and the still-unfolding technology that made it possible.
2020 • Astronomy
How a deadly embrace between science and state altered the fate of the world, and a gripping cautionary tale of mass casualty and unlikely survival.
2020 • Astronomy
From the birth of the devil in ancient Persia, where a beloved family dog becomes a seething beast, to a searing story of saintliness among macaque monkeys, join an exploration into the human potential for change. One of history's greatest monsters is transformed into one of its shining lights.
2020 • Astronomy
In what kind of world can a child born in 2020 expect to grow up? When did our slide into planetwide environmental destruction begin? Enter the possible world that awaits a 2020 baby in her twenties: one darkened by our refusal to confront the real and mounting challenges we face but one which still offers a message of hope.
2020 • Astronomy
A visit to the 2039 New York World's Fair, where intractable problems may have been solved.
2020 • Astronomy
Saturn is the crown jewel of the Solar System. Using the latest discoveries, some of the world's top experts seek to unravel the mystery of why its extensive ring system exists and if any of its many moons could harbor alien life.
S2E1 • Mysteries of our Universe: Our Solar System • 2021 • Astronomy
The worlds that surround our planet are all made of rock, but there the similarity ends. Some have a beating geological heart, others are frozen in time. Professor Brian Cox travels to the tallest mountain on Earth, the volcano Mauna Kea on Hawaii, to show how something as basic as a planet's size can make the difference between life and death.
4/5 • Wonders of the Solar System • Astronomy
From the raging inferno of the Sun to the icy beauty of Pluto, experts investigate the secrets that have lingered in the Solar System for billions of years in cutting-edge missions to infinity and beyond.
S2E4 • Mysteries of our Universe: Our Solar System • 2021 • Astronomy
"It is beyond our powers to predict the future"
4/10 • The Sagan Series • 1989 • Astronomy
The attempt to send and land astronauts on Mars risks billions of dollars and the lives of those brave enough to attempt it. Is the possible benefit really worth the risk? And is it really achievable? Guiding us through this ethical and scientific minefield is Dr Kevin Fong. Kevin's diverse background in astrophysics, aeronautics and medicine makes him uniquely placed to understand the technical and human challenges of this perilous journey. With the help of the BBC's rich archive and a cast of supporting experts, Kevin leads us through the journey to Mars stage by stage. For Kevin, not only is this the toughest journey we will ever attempt, it is one that he feels we ultimately must make if we are to survive as a species.
2017 • Astronomy
Our Infinite Universe is a new, entertaining and engaging, high-quality documentary film, exploring one of the most significant unanswered questions of our time ‘Does infinity exist?’ and if so, what are the implications of an infinite universe.
2021 • Astronomy