TV series
Universe
Overview
Professor Brian Cox journeys across the vastness of time and space revealing epic moments of sheer drama that changed the universe forever.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-10-27
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- BBC Two
- Production
- BBC, GBH, ByteDance, NOVA
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Professor Brian Cox as Self - Presenter
Creators and crew
- Gideon Bradshaw - Producer
- Ashley Gething - Director
- Suzy Boyles - Director
- Kenny Scott - Director
- Tom Hewitson - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: The Sun: God Star
Since the first star lit up the universe, they have been engines of creation. Professor Brian Cox reveals how, ultimately, stars brought life and meaning to the universe.
Episode 2: Alien Worlds: The Search for Second Earth
Professor Brian Cox questions whether we are alone in the universe. There might be more planets than stars in our galaxy - but will we find a second Earth?
Episode 3: The Milky Way: Island of Light
A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Professor Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.
Episode 4: Black Holes: Heart of Darkness
Prof Brian Cox journeys into a supermassive black hole - a monster that can destroy worlds, stop time, and is forcing us to reassess our understanding of reality.
Episode 5: The Big Bang: Before the Dawn
It’s the ultimate question: why are we here? Cutting-edge space missions take us back 13.8 billion years to the very beginning – the origin of the Universe.
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