• 1980
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Episode list

Cosmos
Journeys in Space and Time
Sat, Nov 15, 1980
  • S1.E8
  • Journeys in Space and Time
Carl Sagan explains scientific concepts like relativity and examines the possibility of time travel.
9.1 /10
The Lives of the Stars
Sat, Nov 22, 1980
  • S1.E9
  • The Lives of the Stars
Carl Sagan examines the life cycle of stars from their creation to their deaths.
9 /10
The Edge of Forever
Sat, Nov 29, 1980
  • S1.E10
  • 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.
9 /10
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue

S1.E2 ∙ One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue

Sat, Oct 04, 1980
Carl Sagan examines the origin, development, and complexity of life on Earth and speculates on the possibility of life developing elsewhere in the universe.
9 /10
Harmony of the Worlds

S1.E3 ∙ Harmony of the Worlds

Sat, Oct 11, 1980
After briefly looking at the pseudoscience of astrology, Carl Sagan examines the history of astronomy from ancient times through Ptolemy to Johannes Kepler.
8.7 /10
Heaven and Hell

S1.E4 ∙ Heaven and Hell

Sat, Oct 18, 1980
Carl Sagan examines the nature of comets before turning to a close look at the planet Venus.
8.9 /10
Blues for a Red Planet

S1.E5 ∙ Blues for a Red Planet

Sat, Oct 25, 1980
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.
8.9 /10
Travellers' Tales

S1.E6 ∙ Travellers' Tales

Sat, Nov 01, 1980
Carl Sagan looks at the planets Jupiter and Saturn by examining the work of Galileo, Huygens, and the Voyager probes.
8.8 /10
The Backbone of Night

S1.E7 ∙ The Backbone of Night

Sat, Nov 08, 1980
Carl Sagan looks at the work of ancient Greek scientists and astronomers including Thales, Anaximander, Democritus, and Pythagoras.
8.7 /10
The Edge of Forever

S1.E10 ∙ The Edge of Forever

Sat, Nov 29, 1980
Carl Sagan focuses on the origin of the universe by discussing the Big Bang, Galaxies, Dimensions, and the expansion of the universe.
9 /10
Who Speaks for Earth?

S1.E13 ∙ Who Speaks for Earth?

Sat, Dec 20, 1980
Carl Sagan considers the significance of science and discuss the importance of human survival in the nuclear age.
9 /10
Editorial lists
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Wed, Dec 31, 1969
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8.1
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7.7
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The Great Hack

The Great Hack

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The Expedition to the End of the World

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Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

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A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.

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An Inconvenient Truth

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Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.

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The Social Dilemma

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Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.

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