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Documentary series tracing mankind's exploration of our solar system.
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The Planets
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Quick facts
First Aired
1999
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
23
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Different Worlds
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 Mer…
S01E02
Terra Firma
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…
S01E03
Giants
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 clo…
S01E04
Moon
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…
S01E05
Star
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 h…
S01E06
Atmosphere
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, glo…
S01E07
Life
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 Eart…
S01E08
Destiny
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…
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Questions about The Planets
How many seasons does The Planets have?
The Planets has 1 season and 8 episodes total.
What genre is The Planets?
The Planets is a Documentary series.
Who stars in The Planets?
The cast of The Planets includes Samuel West.
What is the TMDB rating for The Planets?
The Planets has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 23 votes.
