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EP1 The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean Sep 28, 1980

At the beginning of this cosmic journey across space and time, Dr. Carl Sagan takes us to the edge of the universe aboard a spaceship of the imagination. Through beautiful special effects, we witness quasars, exploding galaxies, star clusters, supernovas and pulsars. Returning to our solar system, we enter a re-creation of the Alexandrian Library, the seat of learning on Earth 2,000 years ago.

EP2 One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue Oct 05, 1980

Dr. Sagan's cosmic calendar makes the history of the universe understandable and frames the origin of the Earth and the evolution of life. We see the evolutionary process unfold, from microbes to humans. Our understanding of how life developed on Earth enables us to venture to other worlds for imaginative speculations on what forms life might take elsewhere.

EP3 Harmony of the Worlds Oct 12, 1980

This episode is a historical re-creation of the life of Johannes Kepler, the last scientific astrologer, the first modern astronomer and the author of the first science fiction novel. Kepler provided the insight into how the moon and the planets move in their orbits and ultimately how to journey to them. It's also a story about the scientific process of discovery, and how the search for truth is never easy but always worthwhile.

EP4 Heaven and Hell Oct 19, 1980

A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increasing greenhouse effect. Then Dr. Sagan leads us on a tour of our solar system to see how other heavenly bodies have suffered from various cosmic catastrophes.

EP5 Blues for a Red Planet Oct 26, 1980

Is there life on Mars? Dr. Sagan takes viewers on a tour of the red planet first through the eyes of science fiction authors, and then through the unblinking eyes of two Viking spacecrafts that have sent thousands of pictures of the stunning Martian landscape back to Earth since 1976. Though based on older Mars missions, Sagan's analysis still holds true.

EP6 Travellers' Tales Nov 02, 1980

Dr. Sagan compares the exhilaration of 17th-century Dutch explorers who ventured in sailing ships halfway around our planet in their quest for wealth and knowledge to an inside view of the excitement around Voyager's expeditions to Jupiter and Saturn. The newly acquired treasures of our present golden age of exploration are the focus of this episode.

EP7 The Backbone of Night Nov 09, 1980

Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way "the backbone of night." In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancient Greece, when the basic question "what are the stars?" was first asked. He visits the Brooklyn elementary school of his childhood, where this same question is still on students' minds.

EP8 Journeys in Space and Time Nov 16, 1980

A voyage to see how star patterns change over millions of years is followed by a journey to the planets of other stars, and a look at the possibility of time travel. This takes us to Italy, where a young Albert Einstein first wondered what it would be like to ride on a beam of light.

EP9 The Lives of the Stars Nov 23, 1980

Using computer animation and amazing astronomical art, Dr. Sagan shows how stars are born, live, die and sometimes collapse to form neutron stars or black holes. We then journey into the future to witness "the last perfect day on Earth," 5 billion years from now, after which the sun will engulf our planet in the fires of its death throes.

EP10 The Edge of Forever Nov 30, 1980

Dr. Sagan leads us on some awesome trips — to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles of Hindu cosmology, and to show how humans of this century discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the big bang. He disappears down a black hole and reappears in New Mexico to show us an array of 17 telescopes probing the farthest reaches of space.

EP11 The Persistence of Memory Dec 07, 1980

The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with whom we share the planet Earth — whales. Then we wind through the maze of the human brain to witness the architecture of thought. We see how genes, brains and books store the information necessary for human survival.

EP12 Encyclopedia Galactica Dec 14, 1980

Are there alien intelligences? How could we communicate with them? What about UFOs? The answers to these questions take us to Egypt to decode ancient hieroglyphics, to the largest radio telescope on Earth and, in the Spaceship of the Imagination, to visit other civilizations in space. Dr. Sagan answers questions such as: "What is the life span of a planetary civilization?" and "Will we one day hook up with a network of civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy?"

EP13 Who Speaks for Earth? Dec 21, 1980

Through the use of special effects we retrace the 15-billion-year journey from the big bang to the present. We also hear the tragic story of the martyrdom of Hypatia, the woman scientist of ancient Alexandria. This is the famous episode on nuclear war in which Dr. Sagan argues that our responsibility for survival is owed not just to ourselves, but also to the cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring.

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Released: 28 September 1980 Ended

Producted By: KCET

Country: United States of America

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Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.

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Un Zievereir Delightful, entertaining and stimulating show that seems to sprinkle dust from ancient history and "Le Matin des Magiciens" onto the more obvious areas of theoretical physics and the established sciences.His delivery is quite unique with a manner of speaking in slow and oddly placed stretches of vowel sounds. But this only gives the man more appeal for many viewers, including myself. His knowledge appears profound in physics and he has a broad range of interest in other domains. However, some notable blunders are made in the areas of ancient history, biography and philosophy. His appeal has many facets. One could criticise him for reducing complexities or innovative thinking to base concepts and mundane demonstration. But I think this is part of his strength; to encourage, introduce and develop young or unexposed minds to the wonders of the Cosmos. Personally I find the man very affable, bright, and clear (even when considering the wide range of subjects he deals with.) He has a unique place in documentary making. He is both establishment and innovative, regressive and progressive, open minded and close minded. Like most men of character, his contradictions are evident everywhere.A thoroughly enjoyable program by one of the great individuals of the postwar generation.

nassosk I first came across this series a few (maybe 5) years ago. When I started watching it I knew nothing about who Carl Sagan was, what he had done for space science, or anything else related to him or his work.I have to admit that it wasn't easy to pick up. I mean here you are, waiting to watch a 30-year-old documentary about space/universe etc, and this guy starts off and goes on and on about species and natural selection.Before I go any further, let me just say that ever since I watched it, Carl Sagan became one of my top-3 most notable history personalities. What a breathtaking, all-revealing, larger-than-life experience! If I had to compose a scenario on how to describe this world (and others!), I would never had come up with the right questions as he has. Well, Carl Sagan, nothing short of a genius, has created a series that will ALWAYS be relevant, no matter what science discovers in the years to come, making visual effects irrelevant, and involving each and every one spectator as much as a "documentary" possibly could.No, this is not a documentary - this is a "personal voyage". Do not miss it.

qasdfghj You may not learn particularly much from watching this series, but I still would recommend it to anyone seeking to be reminded of why the universe is so spectacular and worth our time to study.Carl Sagan was truly a pioneer in his times, making his profound appreciation accessible the general public. I think the true charm of this series is his own personal meanderings and philosophizing. The downside is that you feel like each episode has about 10 endings, each one a false alarm... due to his language feeling so "epic" and poetic, it's almost too much.However, the old sets are silly and fun to watch. And the questions he poses are as relevant as ever. Enjoy.

sam-965-78538 basically everything has been said here, this is sort of an epic series. No matter if you like the topic or don't, its one of those thing that boarders perfection. Through this "epic journey" Sagan educates us on the true meaning of life, and the importance that each individual has to the contribution to the universe. Probably the most astounding thing about this film is the fact that it was made in the late 70s, and its facts still hold true today. Carl was a visionary that we will all miss, bit this mini series will be one of those documentaries that will stand the test of time. Its sort of the only documentary i have ever seen that truly does not have a bias, its just there for the betterment of mankind. In the end "we are all star stuff."