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Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe
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Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe
A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.
Episode 2 Preview | Finding the Center
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Episode 2 Preview | Finding the Center
Episode two charts our efforts to give the earth shape and place in the cosmos.
Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters
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Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters
Explore the earliest origins of our relationship with the skies.
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Discover how centuries of knowledge helped us understand the mysteries of space.
Shattering the Spheres
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Shattering the Spheres
Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.
Cannon Shot to the Moon
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Cannon Shot to the Moon
Hear Jules Verne's story of a cannon shot to the moon.
The Universe is Expanding
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The Universe is Expanding
Georges Lemaître proposes that the universe is expanding.
The Marine Chronometer
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The Marine Chronometer
Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.
The Edge of the World
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The Edge of the World
Explore the Greek myth of Odysseus.
Earth-Centered Cosmos
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Earth-Centered Cosmos
Explore Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the cosmos.
Galileo's Discoveries
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Galileo's Discoveries
Take an in depth look at the celestial bodies discovered by Galileo.
The Story of Icarus
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The Story of Icarus
Ancient Skies recounts the Ancient Greek myth of Icarus through detailed animation.
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