
The Universe(2007)
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.

Professor Brian Cox
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The Planets is a documentary series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of space, astronomy, solar system. Created by Andrew Cohen, it stars Professor Brian Cox. Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
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