Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (TV Mini Series) The World Set Free (2014) User Reviews

The most important episode of the show to date.

[Geschichtenerzaehler · 10/10 · 3 June 2014]

An outstanding episode within an already outstanding series. Its topic is the greenhouse effect and humanities influence on the global climate. The episode describes clearly the evidence, the devastating consequences and the possible solutions to a problem that involves us all. Although disheartening at times, it drives its points home.

Since the shows beginnings, some people have claimed it was "political", "leftist", "liberal", "preachy" or "voicing only one side".

That is not what this show is or does. It's a scientific show. In other words it's not so much about opinions or beliefs, it's about facts. And if the facts are not compatible with your beliefs, it's time to question your beliefs, not the facts. Even if they are uncomfortable.

Have We Sold Ourselves Out?

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 21 January 2015]

If energy is the key to everything, but the byproducts are so devastating. Tyson gives us the possibilities of dong something about this. Wind, water, solar, and conservation are the answer. We have everything we need, but it might involve some sacrifice. Yes, it is not cost effective in the short term. But will we be standing in a desert or a carbon dioxide infested orb, wondering what we have done. And it will be too late. People say Tyson is preachy and liberal and anti-business. Damn right because he knows from his incredible scientific knowledge, exactly what is happening to the world. Most of the world scientists are in agreement, but we tend to make it seem as if it's a 50/50 proposition. I don't think I'm comfortable taking my scientific advice from some windbag radio talk-show host. If you have watched the series, you know the magnificence of the universe. Enjoy it for now, because future generations probably won't get the chance.