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Season 1 – The Planets

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Documentary series tracing mankind's exploration of the solar system.
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The Planets — Season 1

The Planets — Season 1

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Samuel West

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 9, 1999 Different Worlds An exploration of the solar system includes interviews with leading astronomers. This episode: the explosive birth of the solar system. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 1999 Terra Firma Man's pioneering missions to other planets. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 1999 Giants Exploration of the massive planets in the far-flung reaches of the solar system. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 1999 Moon The moon becomes a source of conflict during the Cold War. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1999 Star Skylab astronauts study the sun. Features interviews with cosmonaut Alexei Leonov and astronaut Charles Conrad. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 24, 1999 Atmosphere Different weather occurring in the solar system includes sulfuric acid rain and metallic snow on Venus and global dust storms on Mars. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 30, 1999 Life Searching for life and planets capable of sustaining life elsewhere in the solar system. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 31, 1999 Destiny Planetary evolution as Mars warms, Mercury and Venus melt down, and gas surrounding the giants blows away. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 1, 2004 Sun Predicting the sun's behavior may be a matter of survival. Details

Season Info

Network
A&E
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 9, 1999