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1964 · TV Series · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 7.4
This long-running science series explores big questions and surprising discoveries, unpacking mysteries across topics from astronomy to psychology and beyond. Guided by expert voices, it aims to make complex ideas clear while taking viewers into unfamiliar worlds and fresh ways of thinking.
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-02-04
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like accessible science that mixes wonder with explanation, especially if Natural World or Blue Planet II appeal to you; Not for you if you want strictly dry facts without any dramatized or anecdotal moments.
Pros: clear science explanations; expert-led storytelling; awe-inspiring astronomy | Cons: occasional sensational tone; uneven topic depth; too many anecdotes
Themes
- philosophy
- science
Awards & recognition
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 2002
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1975
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1973
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 2002 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 2001 · nominated
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- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1987 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1983 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1979 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1978 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1977 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1976 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1975 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1974 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Factual Series or Strand · 1973 · nominated
Cast & crew
- RB
Richard Branson
- NS
Nicholas Soames
- BB
Bob Brier
- RW
Robert Winston
- RG
Robert Gallo
- TB
Trevor R. Bryce
- JW
Joshua Wurman
- BP
Bill Paterson
- MK
Michio Kaku
- LS
Lori Schappell
Directed by Toby Macdonald, Tim Usborne, Sophie Todd +31 more
Episodes62 seasons · 1158 episodes
62 seasons · 1,158 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.