todd-630 This is a great series for teaching those who know nothing about space or universe history, or more importantly school age children about our universe.Those who pan it are looking for a math based, deep level learning experience which is irrelevant. This is a great way for lay people to understand the universe in which we live.If you want more in-depth, buy a book or take a PHD.This is a great series.I found it fantastic and so did my 10 year old son and 7 year old daughter. Who cares about quirks and quarks..this is an introductory series and should be treated as such.

glenxxvi space is probably the best documentary i have ever seen and Sam Neill presents it brilliantly.FIRST - the graphics are superb, realistic, when you see the documentary it almost feels as if the makers went out in a high speed space ship and filmed space themselves with a camera SECOND - the series is entertaining, i think it can appeal to anyone, even people not interested in space will like it.THREE - it's easy to understand. everything is explained very simply so that children and people who know nothing about space can expand their knowledge in a very short space of time (3 hours)FOUR - it's not too long. space is vast and there is an infinite amount of information that scientists have on space, telling it would take hundreds of dvds and thousands of hours. this series condenses most of that information into just one DVD disc and three hours, spread over six- 30 minute episodes, so you can watch it bit by bit at your convenience.excellent. see this 10/10

Lechuguilla Also called "Hyperspace", this three hour BBC astronomy documentary, hosted by Sam Neill, consists of six self-contained topical programs, each one about 30 minutes in length: (1) Star Stuff, (2)Staying Alive, (3) Black Holes, (4) Are We Alone...?, (5) New Worlds, and (6) Boldly Go.The photography, visual effects, and computer graphics are stunning. And the sound effects and music are appropriately cosmic. All of which combine to create a production that entertains, and encourages interest in space exploration.That said, "Space" did not tell me anything I did not already know. There's very little in the documentary that has not been described or explained elsewhere. For adults who keep up with advances in astronomy, these six programs provide only a rehash of current knowledge, in layman's terms.Overall, "Space" is a technically well-made program, suited especially to kids, as well as to adults who are new to astronomy.

Tomi K After brilliant documentaries from BBC, like The Planets or The Life of Birds, I'm surprised they bother to sell this c*** on DVD.In stead of checking out "Space" try Armageddon. The effect are better.