The Planets

The Planets

Ended First aired 28/May/2019 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 10 episode(s)
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Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
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Season 1 · Season 1
5 episode(s) · Air date: 28/May/2019
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Examining the rocky planets at the centre of the Solar System, Professor Cox examines new evidence about the violent creation of Mercury and the hostile atmosphere of Venus, contrasting them with the life-giving planet Earth and the barren Mars.

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Examining the rocky planets at the centre of the Solar System, Professor Cox examines new evidence about the violent creation of Mercury and the hostile atmosphere of Venus, contrasting them with the life-giving planet Earth and the barren Mars.

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Into the Darkness: Ice Worlds
Air date: 25/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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In the final episode, Professor Brian Cox journeys to the remotest part of the solar system, a place that the most mysterious planets call home.

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In the final episode, Professor Brian Cox journeys to the remotest part of the solar system, a place that the most mysterious planets call home.

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Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn
Air date: 18/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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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.

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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.

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The Godfather: Jupiter
Air date: 11/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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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.

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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.

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The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars
Air date: 04/Jun/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system revealing that it was once home to not one, but two blue planets.

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

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A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets
Air date: 28/May/2019 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 58 min
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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?

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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?

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Season 0 · Specials
5 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jun/2019
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Professor Brian Cox
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Julius Brighton
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Martin Johnson
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Anže Rozman
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