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Wonders of the Universe (2011)

Wonders of the Universe poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
TV-G
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 83 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Brian Cox explains the laws of nature that govern the universe, from stars and galaxies to time and gravity. Each episode explores a different cosmic wonder, showing how the universe works.

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What happens

Wonders of the Universe is a 2011 television series produced by the BBC, Discovery Channel, and Science Channel, hosted by physicist Professor Brian Cox. Wonders of the Universe was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two from 6 March 2011. The series comprises four episodes, each of which focuses on an aspect of the universe and features a 'wonder' relevant to the theme. It follows on from Cox's 2010 series for the BBC, Wonders of the Solar System. An accompanying book with the same title was also published. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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