Episode guide
The Planets: Season 1
8 episodes · first aired Apr 29, 1999
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- 1 Different Worlds Apr 29, 1999 · 48m Travel back in time and space to witness the awesome forces that gave birth to the Sun and the far-flung family of planets that orbit it. From the rocky, superheated surface of Mercury, to…
- 2 Terra Firma May 6, 1999 · 48m Relive the thrill of first glimpses of otherworldly terrain as you join the early quest to discover the true nature of our planetary neighbours. Pierce the toxic clouds of Venus to map…
- 3 Giants May 13, 1999 · 48m They are the heavyweights of the planetary line up. There are unimaginable vast orbs of seething gas and brilliant could bands that contain virtually no landscapes. Now, take a closer look…
- 4 Moon May 20, 1999 · 48m While a number of planets are accompanied by moons of all sizes and compositions, only the Earth boasts such a comparatively huge "companion world." What forces could have resulted in this…
- 5 Star May 27, 1999 · 48m To primitive peoples, the Sun was synonymous with God - the ultimate source of life-giving warmth and light. Now, step aboard with the Skylab space station to probe the turbulent heart of…
- 6 Atmosphere Jun 3, 1999 · 48m Atmospheres make weather. This can result in alien weather reports that seem as if they're right our of a science program: torrential sulphuric rain and metallic snow on Venus, global dust…
- 7 Life Jun 10, 1999 · 48m From the startling Copernican revelation that the Earth was not the centre of the Universe, humanity has wondered if life is unique to our world. But how likely is it that the Earth is the…
- 8 Destiny Jun 17, 1999 · 48m What is the long-term fate of the planets in our solar system? Voyage to a future billions of years in the distance. Explore the Sun's expansion as it engulfs its planetary progeny in the…