• 1980
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
Cosmos

Summary Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe. View more details

  • 1980
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

Cosmos

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bob Hevelone Jonathan Fahn Jaromír Hanzlík Carl Sagan

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9.3

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 27, 1980

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) KCET Carl Sagan Productions

Summary Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 27, 1980

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) KCET Carl Sagan Productions

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 27, 1980
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
Carl Sagan examines our planet's place in the universe by leading us on a journey from Earth to Deep Space.
Episode 2 • Oct 04, 1980
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
Carl Sagan examines the origin, development, and complexity of life on Earth and speculates on the possibility of life developing elsewhere in the universe.
Episode 3 • Oct 11, 1980
Harmony of the Worlds
After briefly looking at the pseudoscience of astrology, Carl Sagan examines the history of astronomy from ancient times through Ptolemy to Johannes Kepler.
Episode 4 • Oct 18, 1980
Heaven and Hell
Carl Sagan examines the nature of comets before turning to a close look at the planet Venus.
Episode 5 • Oct 25, 1980
Blues for a Red Planet
Carl Sagan looks at the search for life on Mars from the speculations of Percival Lowell and H.G. Wells to the arrival of the Viking probes.
Episode 6 • Nov 01, 1980
Travellers' Tales
Carl Sagan looks at the planets Jupiter and Saturn by examining the work of Galileo, Huygens, and the Voyager probes.
Episode 7 • Nov 08, 1980
The Backbone of Night
Carl Sagan looks at the work of ancient Greek scientists and astronomers including Thales, Anaximander, Democritus, and Pythagoras.
Episode 8 • Nov 15, 1980
Journeys in Space and Time
Carl Sagan explains scientific concepts like relativity and examines the possibility of time travel.
Episode 9 • Nov 22, 1980
The Lives of the Stars
Carl Sagan examines the life cycle of stars from their creation to their deaths.
Episode 10 • Nov 29, 1980
The Edge of Forever
Carl Sagan focuses on the origin of the universe by discussing the Big Bang, Galaxies, Dimensions, and the expansion of the universe.
Episode 11 • Dec 06, 1980
The Persistence of Memory
Carl Sagan examines life on earth discussing genes, DNA, the brain, and human social development.
Episode 12 • Dec 13, 1980
Encyclopaedia Galactica
Carl Sagan examines the possibility extraterrestrial life and discusses his skepticism about UFOs.
Episode 13 • Dec 20, 1980
Who Speaks for Earth?
Carl Sagan considers the significance of science and discuss the importance of human survival in the nuclear age.

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