Synopsis
Documentary which uses the latest, most detailed imagery to reveal the monthly life cycle of the moon to find out how it shapes life on Earth.
- Programme: Wonders of the Moon
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2018
Licence: ERA Licence required
Free to watch for UK schools, colleges and universities with an ERA Licence
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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