Name: The Universe
Released: 2007-05-29T07:00:00.000Z
Cast: Erik Thompson

TV Show · Documentary

Thanks to modern technology, we know more about the universe now than we have at any other point in history. This docuseries examines some of the mysteries from the past and tries to use current scientific knowledge to finally provide answers for them.

2007 · 42m

Starring Erik Thompson

Director Laura Verklan, Louis Tarantino

EPISODE 1

Alien Planets

Is Planet Earth a commonly occurring planet or a one in a billion freak? Scientists reveal their hunt for planets outside of our solar system and the search for alien life.
EPISODE 2

Cosmic Holes

The infinite universe is brimming with strange, violent phenomena, cosmic portals in space and time. Join scientists in their search for white, black and worm holes.
EPISODE 3

Mysteries Of The Moon

The moon outshines every other celestial body in the night sky, but it is also the source of many unsolved mysteries and age-old myths.
EPISODE 4

The Milky Way

A crucible of creation and destruction, with Earth on its edge, the Milky Way is just one galaxy among millions. Discover its complex tapestry of science.
EPISODE 5

Alien Moons

In the shadow of planets there are objects which, unlike our moon, border on the bizarre. Explore the moons of surrounding planets in the solar system.
EPISODE 6

Dark Matter/Dark Energy

Dark Matter and Dark Energy make up 96 per cent of the Universe. Discovered only ten years ago, scientists are struggling to comprehend its unusual characteristics and answer the ultimate question; what is the fate of our Universe?