Universe/The Planets

Includes The Planets and Universe, both presented by Professor Brian Cox. The Planets:This stunningly ambitious series brings to life the most memorable events in the history of the solar system, by using groundbreaking visual effects to tell the thrilling story of all eight planets. Transporting you to the surface of these dynamic worlds to witness the moments of high drama that shaped each one, The Planets reveals how the latest science allows us to unlock their past lives. It pieces together clues of magnificent lost waterfalls on Mars, the mass planetary migrations as they jostled for position early in their history, and even the distant fate of Saturn as one of its moons awakens to form a beautiful water world. Bonus Feature: Minisodes. Episodes = A Moment in the Sun – The Terrestrial Planets, The Two Sisters – Earth & Mars, The Godfather – Jupiter, Life Beyond the Sun – Saturn, Into the Darkness – Ice Worlds. ★★★★★ – Financial Times ★★★★ – The Telegraph Universe:Deep space. High drama. Take a front row seat for the greatest show in the universe. Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Alien planets, zombie stars, black holes bigger than a billion suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary and each one has its own incredible story to tell. Universe takes you on an interstellar journey to places we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago – including new discovers of strange alien worlds. Using incredible CGI and drawing on huge advances in technology and scientific understanding, it immerses you in awe-inspiring wonders. Episodes = The Sun: God Star, Alien Worlds: The Search for Second Earth, The Milky Way: Island of Light, Black Holes: Heart of Darkness, The Big Bang: Before the Dawn