Episode guide
The Universe: Season 8
4 episodes · first aired Mar 1, 2014
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- 1 Stonehenge Mar 1, 2014 · 45m Perhaps the most mysterious structure on Earth, Stonehenge has stood on a plain in Southern England for 5000 years. Why is it there? In this episode we explore the possibility that this…
- 2 Pyramids Mar 8, 2014 · 45m The Great Pyramids of Giza remain one of the enduring wonders of the ancient world. These mesmerizing monuments have eluded astronomers and archeologists for centuries. Why and how were…
- 3 Heavenly Destruction Mar 15, 2014 · 45m Sodom and Gomorrah–a terrifying Biblical tale of two cities incinerated by a hail of fire and brimstone. Was this a fantastic fable, or an actual apocalyptic disaster? Astronomers…
- 4 Star of Bethlehem Mar 22, 2014 · 45m What was the astronomical reality behind the star that, according to the Gospel of Matthew, guided the Magi to the young Jesus? This episode examines almost 20 centuries of theories…