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The Planets

The Planets

20198.31 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.

Created by Andrew Cohen
Produced by Gideon Bradshaw
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Professor Brian Cox

Professor Brian Cox

Self - Presenter

Themes & Keywords

spaceastronomysolar system

About The Planets

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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