TV series
Our Universe
Overview
Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-11-22
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- BBC Studios Science Unit
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Morgan Freeman as Self - Narrator (voice)
Creators and crew
- Andrew Cohen - Executive Producer
- Alice Jones - Producer
- Naomi Austin - Producer
- Stephen Cooter - Producer
- Stephen Cooter - Director
- Naomi Austin - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Chasing Starlight
A penetrating look at the sun as a vital source of energy and its impact on one cheetah's search for food in the sprawling plains of the Serengeti.
Episode 2: The Cosmic Clock
From the womb to a final moment of peace, witness the steady ticking of the universe's clock through the eyes of the chimpanzee.
Episode 3: Turning Seasons
Dive into the long year of the Alaskan brown bear through the Earth's seasonal cycle amid the frigid winter months and into the warmth of summer.
Episode 4: Elemental
The elements that constitute every living being were formed within the very first stars. Today, a green sea turtle searches the ocean for them.
Episode 5: Water World
The story of water's miraculous arrival onto our planet and its pivotal role in the survival — and amusement — of a herd of elephants.
Episode 6: Force of Attraction
Shaping our entire universe, gravity has set the stage for life. For two king penguins, it steered them toward their soulmates.
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