Tập
Through the Wormhole: Episode 1
Tóm tắt
Mankind longs for proof that we are not alone in the universe, but the moment of first contact will certainly mean the end of the world as we know it. Whether that is a bad thing for humanity or the start of a great future is uncertain.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Through the Wormhole
- Mùa
- Mùa 3
- Tập
- Tập 1
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2012-03-06
- Thời lượng
- 44 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 1 là tập 1 trong Season 3 của Through the Wormhole. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2012-03-06. Thời lượng là 44 min.
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