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Episodes (8)
Apr 29, 1999
The Planets examines the history of rocketry and the early exploration of the solar system.
May 06, 1999
The Planets looks at unmanned exploration of our solar system focusing on the discoveries of the Mariner, Venera, Viking, and Voyager probes.
May 13, 1999
The Planets looks at the "Grand Tour" of the outer solar system provided by the Voyager space probes.
May 20, 1999
The Planets looks manned and unmanned exploration of the Moon and considers theories of its age and origin.
May 27, 1999
The Planets examines the sun and interviews scientists and astronauts about the properties of this all-important star.
Jun 03, 1999
The Planets looks at planetary atmospheres. It looks at the life giving atmosphere of Earth, the crushing greenhouse of Venus, the thin gaseous layer of Mars, and the maelstrom of the gas giant Jupiter.
Jun 10, 1999
The Planets examines the prospects of life on other worlds in our solar system. It looks at Venus, Mars, and the water bearing moons of the outer planets.
Jun 17, 1999
The Planets looks at the ultimate fate of our solar system and examines the possibility of extrasolar planets.
About
The Planets Season 1 (1999) is released on Apr 29, 1999. Watch The Planets online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. The Planets is directed by David McNab and created by David McNab with Mark Halliley and Sasa Vasilievski. The Planets is available online on Amazon Video and Vudu.
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