Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey

5: The Big Bang: Before the Dawn | Universe

It's the ultimate question: why are we here? Brian Cox explores how cutting-edge space missions take us back 13.8 billion years t...

Evidence of the Big Bang | James May's Things You Need to Know

James May explores the clues left in outer space that are proof of the Big Bang's occurrence.

2: In the Beginning | Stephen Hawking's Universe

Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the mystery of how the Universe. He introduces the Big Bang theory and the scientists who...

1: Empire of the Sun | Wonders of the Solar System

Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the ...

2: Stardust | Wonders of the Universe

Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, he seeks to answer the biggest questions of all - what are we a...

2: The Two Sisters - Earth and Mars | The Planets

Professor Brian Cox continues his tour of the solar system revealing that it was once home to not one, but two blue planets.

1: A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets | The Planets

The rocky planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars were born at the same time from the same material - yet have...

1: Seeing is Believing | Stephen Hawking's Universe

Professor Stephen Hawking explains the history of mankind's quest to explain the Universe. He shows how advances in techn...

4: Black Holes: Heart of Darkness | Universe

Professor Brian Cox journeys into a supermassive black hole - a monster that can destroy worlds and stop time, and which is forc...

An introduction to the planets in the Solar System | The Planets

A short explanation of the planets and their order away from the Sun.

The Entire Universe

Eric Idle persuades Professor Brian Cox to present a lecture on the birth of the entire universe. Brian soon realises Eric is actually hosting a comedy a...

The formation of planets | The Planets

An explanation of astronomer Viktor Safronov's low-mass-nebula model of planet formation.

1: Destiny | Wonders of the Universe

Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, Brian looks at the nature of time and its role in creating both ...

1: The Sun: God Star | Universe

Since the first star lit up the universe, they have been engines of creation. Professor Brian Cox reveals how, ultimately, stars brought life...

1: Volcano Worlds | Solar System

Professor Brian Cox explores planets and moons covered in volcanoes. He encounters alien landscapes bursting with fire and ice - eruptions s...

2: Alien Worlds: The Search for Second Earth | Universe

Professor Brian Cox questions whether we are alone in the universe. There might be more planets than stars in our gal...

2: Dark Worlds | Solar System

Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness.

2: Order out of Chaos | Wonders of the Solar System

Professor Brian Cox describes how nature has carved out the solar system. He looks at the rings of Saturn, explaining how...

3: Cosmic Alchemy | Stephen Hawking's Universe

Professor Stephen Hawking looks at the search from ancient to modern times for the 'cosmic alchemy' that created all the matte...

3: Falling | Wonders of the Universe

Series in which Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, Brian takes on the story of the force that sculp...