A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
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In this two-part series, we take a look at the monumental discoveries underway, specifically surrounding black holes and meteorites. Black holes have been revealed as one of the foundations for the basic conditions of life. Through black holes, life is possible in an infinite number of places in space. We also follow how meteorites brought the basic substances of life to our planet, allowing for its creation. The films describe the latest findings concerning cosmic events in relation to the origin of life, providing a grandiose perspective of what makes life possible.
Dive into the mysteries of some of NASA’s most curious missions and explore stories of engineering achievement and human endurance. Each episode offers first hand testimony from astronauts, NASA mission footage, plus beautifully rendered CGI to bring to life these voyages that reveal unexplained sightings that have dogged many of NASA’s most famous missions.
Traveling aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
Hannah Fry takes a spectacular look at the science of size by imagining a parallel world in which everything is made bigger or smaller.
A scientific and historical mini-series looking at the relationship between human beings and the moon.
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Dr Helen Czerski examines the world of sound waves.
The spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.
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A group of families learn the charismatic man they had trusted is sperm donor to hundreds — or perhaps thousands — of other children across the world.
Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
With the 00s now firmly in our rear view mirror, the decade is ripe for re-evaluation. From 9/11 to the financial crisis, the decade shows not only a period of turmoil in the United States but its also a golden age when the Internet hadnt been colonized by corporations, when social media was still young and fresh and when it was easy to make money.
Life Beyond explores humanity's future, the evolution of technology, and the mysteries of the universe. From AI and space exploration to philosophical reflections on existence, each chapter combines stunning visuals with emotional music, creating an immersive experience.
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Are we finally a step closer to understanding the great unknown and what it may – or may not – hold? Man has always been curious about what is really out there in the vastness of space, and UFO sightings have been reported for years. Now, with video footage of sightings, radar evidence and eyewitness accounts from around the world, UFOs: The Untold Stories (Tuesdays at 8pm from 13th November) provides an in-depth look at the fascinating and disturbing aspects of encounters with the unexplained.
From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
There's nothing else like it. Chris Packham reveals the epic, four-billion-year story of our home - from its dramatic creation to the arrival of human life... and whatever's next.
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8 episodes • 2010Avg: 7.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bang | Apr 25, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Black Holes | May 2, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Galaxies | May 10, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Stars | May 10, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Supernovas | May 17, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Planets | May 17, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Solar Systems | May 24, 2010 | 6.7 |
| 8 | Moons | May 24, 2010 | 7.7 |
8 episodes • 2012Avg: 7.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life | Jul 11, 2012 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Megastorms - The Winds of Creation | Jul 18, 2012 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Exoplanets - Planets from Hell | Jul 25, 2012 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Megaflares - Cosmic Firestorms | Aug 1, 2012 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Extreme Orbits - Clockwork and Creation | Aug 8, 2012 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Comets - Frozen Wanderers | Aug 15, 2012 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were | Aug 22, 2012 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Birth of the Earth | Aug 29, 2012 | 5.0 |
9 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journey from the Center of the Sun | Jul 9, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The End of the Universe | Jul 16, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior? | Jul 23, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 4 | First Second of the Big Bang | Jul 30, 2014 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Is Saturn Alive? | Aug 6, 2014 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Weapons of Mass Extinction | Aug 13, 2014 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Did a Black Hole Build the Milky Way? | Aug 20, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Our Voyage to the Stars | Aug 27, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Search for a Second Earth | Sep 3, 2014 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How the Universe Built Your Car | Jul 14, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Earth, Venus's Evil Twin | Jul 21, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Monster Black Hole | Jul 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Edge of the Solar System | Aug 4, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Dawn Of Life | Aug 11, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Secret History of the Moon | Aug 18, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The First Oceans | Aug 25, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Forces of Mass Construction | Sep 1, 2015 | 0.0 |
9 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Most Amazing Discoveries | Nov 22, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mystery of Planet 9 | Nov 29, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Black Holes: The Secret Origin | Dec 6, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Secret History of Pluto | Jan 3, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Stars That Kill | Jan 10, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Universe's Deadliest | Jan 17, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Life and Death on the Red Planet | Jan 24, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Dark Matter Enigma | Jan 31, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Strangest Alien Worlds | Feb 7, 2017 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Are Black Holes Real? | Jan 9, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries | Jan 16, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Dark History of the Solar System | Jan 23, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Death of the Milky Way | Jan 30, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants | Feb 6, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Secret History of Mercury | Feb 13, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Quasar Enigma | Feb 20, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets | Feb 27, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | War on Asteroids | Mar 6, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mystery of Spacetime | Mar 13, 2018 | 0.0 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightmares of Neutron Stars | Jan 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | When Supernovas Strike | Jan 15, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Interstellar Mysteries | Jan 22, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | How Black Holes Made Us | Jan 29, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Secret World of Nebulas | Feb 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Did the Big Bang Really Happen? | Feb 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Battle of the Dark Universe | Feb 19, 2019 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Hunt for Alien Life | Feb 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Finding the New Earth | Mar 5, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Cassini's Final Secrets | Mar 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
9 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat | Jan 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | NASA's Journey to Mars | Jan 9, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Hunt for Alien Evidence | Jan 16, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Death of the Last Stars | Jan 23, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Secrets of Time Travel | Jan 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | When NASA Met Jupiter | Feb 6, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Edge of the Universe | Feb 13, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Monsters of the Milky Way | Feb 20, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Earth's Death Orbit | Feb 27, 2020 | 0.0 |
11 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journey to a Black Hole | Mar 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mission to a Comet | Mar 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Secrets Of The Sun | Apr 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Aliens of the Microcosmos | Apr 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Curse of the White Dwarf | Apr 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | War of the Galaxies | Apr 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Next Supernova | May 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Secret Lives Of Neutrinos | May 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Birth of Monster Black Holes | May 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Gravitational Waves Revealed | May 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Mystery of Alien Worlds | Jun 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secrets of the Cosmic Web | Mar 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Curse of the Cosmic Rays | Mar 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Hunt for Dark Matter | Mar 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Dark History of Earth | Mar 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hunt for the Universe's Origin | Apr 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Voyager's Ultimate Mission | Apr 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Moons of Saturn | Mar 5, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Robot's Guide to Mars | Mar 12, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Most Violent Event in the Universe | Mar 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe | Mar 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Solar System Special | Apr 2, 2023 | 0.0 |