The Universe (2007– )

This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.

Stars:

Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Laura Danly

Cast

Series cast summary:
Erik Thompson	...	Narrator (50 episodes, 2007-2011)

Storyline

This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | educational | universe | some scenes animated | string theory | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 May 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Világegyetem

Company Credits

Production Co:

Flight 33 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Sensationalist and far too annoying

I had great hopes for this but only made it through 4 of season one's episodes before giving it the sack.

The voice-over dialogue and sensationalist announcements is better suited to "Cops" TV show than a proper science programme.

Understood the History Channel is competing with shows on MTV, Comedy Central, and Spike TV and this is painfully evident.

Had to switch this off during the "Inner Planets" segment where Venus is referred to as Earth's "Evil Twin", the inner planets were described as "planets gone bad" and Earth's "Global Warming" conclusion is based off analysis of Venus' atmosphere... complete with hippie scientist with funky ear-ring.