The Planets

2019-05-28 Documentary TV-PG

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

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

First Aired

2019-05-28
Last Aired

2019-06-25
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

5
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

space astronomy solar system

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Season 1

1. A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were born at the same time from the same material - ...More

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were born at the same time from the same material - yet have lived radically different lives. What immense forces are at play?Less

58mins 2019-05-28

2. The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars

Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system revealing that it was once home to not one,...More

Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system revealing that it was once home to not one, but two blue planets.Less

58mins 2019-06-04

3. The Godfather: Jupiter

Brian Cox continues his exploration of the solar system with a visit to a planet that dwarfs all the o...More

Brian Cox continues his exploration of the solar system with a visit to a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter. Its size gives it a great power that it has used to manipulate the other planets.Less

58mins 2019-06-11

4. Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn

Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Saturn began life as a strange planet of rock and i...More

Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Saturn began life as a strange planet of rock and ice and in time transformed into a gas giant, ring-less and similar looking to its rival, Jupiter.Less