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Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
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Quick facts
First Aired
1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.7/10
Votes
437
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
At the beginning of this cosmic journey across space and time, Dr. Carl Sagan takes us to the edge of the universe aboard a spaceship of the imagination. Through beautiful special …
S01E02
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
Dr. Sagan's cosmic calendar makes the history of the universe understandable and frames the origin of the Earth and the evolution of life. We see the evolutionary process unfold, f…
S01E03
Harmony of the Worlds
This episode is a historical re-creation of the life of Johannes Kepler, the last scientific astrologer, the first modern astronomer and the author of the first science fiction nov…
S01E04
Heaven and Hell
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effe…
S01E05
Blues for a Red Planet
Is there life on Mars? Dr. Sagan takes viewers on a tour of the red planet first through the eyes of science fiction authors, and then through the unblinking eyes of two Viking spa…
S01E06
Travellers' Tales
Dr. Sagan compares the exhilaration of 17th-century Dutch explorers who ventured in sailing ships halfway around our planet in their quest for wealth and knowledge to an inside vie…
S01E07
The Backbone of Night
Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way "the backbone of night."
In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancient Greece, when the …
S01E08
Journeys in Space and Time
A voyage to see how star patterns change over millions of years is followed by a journey to the planets of other stars, and a look at the possibility of time travel.
This takes us…
S01E09
The Lives of the Stars
Using computer animation and amazing astronomical art, Dr. Sagan shows how stars are born, live, die and sometimes collapse to form neutron stars or black holes.
We then journey i…
S01E10
The Edge of Forever
Dr. Sagan leads us on some awesome trips — to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles of Hindu cosmology, and to show how humans of thi…
S01E11
The Persistence of Memory
The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with whom we share the planet Earth — whales.
Then we …
S01E12
Encyclopedia Galactica
Are there alien intelligences? How could we communicate with them? What about UFOs? The answers to these questions take us to Egypt to decode ancient hieroglyphics, to the largest …
S01E13
Who Speaks for Earth?
Through the use of special effects we retrace the 15-billion-year journey from the big bang to the present. We also hear the tragic story of the martyrdom of Hypatia, the woman sci…
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nuclear war
greenhouse effect
space travel
exploration
astronomer
scientist
universe
evolution
astronomy
solar system
humanity
cosmic calendar
Questions about Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
How many seasons does Cosmos: A Personal Voyage have?
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage has 1 season and 13 episodes total.
Who created Cosmos: A Personal Voyage?
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage was created by Carl Sagan and first aired in 1980.
What genre is Cosmos: A Personal Voyage?
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a Documentary series.
Who stars in Cosmos: A Personal Voyage?
The cast of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage includes Carl Sagan.
What is the TMDB rating for Cosmos: A Personal Voyage?
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage has a TMDB rating of 8.7/10 based on 437 votes.
