Universe - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The Sun: God Star
Professor Brian Cox begins his epic exploration of the cosmos, beginning with the great luminous bodies that bring light and warmth to the universe, the stars. Throughout the opening episode, he looks at how stars created life and meaning in the cosmos, from the dawn of time through to the arrival of our own star, the Sun.
Alien Worlds: The Search for Second Earth
Are we alone in the Universe? Professor Brian Cox is on the hunt for aliens. There might be more planets than stars in our galaxy. Will we find a second Earth?
The Milky Way: Island of Light
A space mission discovers the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Prof Brian Cox reveals how our galaxy endured multiple collisions as rival galaxies fought for survival.
Black Holes: Heart of Darkness
Prof Brian Cox journeys into a supermassive black hole - a monster that can destroy worlds, stop time, and is forcing us to reassess our understanding of reality.
The Big Bang: Before the Dawn
It's the ultimate question: why are we here? Cutting-edge space missions take us back 13.8 billion years to the very beginning – the origin of the Universe.
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