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How the Universe Works(TV show/series, 2010-)

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| 42min per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 11 seasons with 93 episodes

How the Universe WorksRating: 4.1/5 (with 50 votes)
How The Universe Works is a science documentary television series that provides scientific explanations about the inner workings of the universe and everything it encompasses. With the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects, each episode presents and narrates a topic about the universe (e.g.: the origin of the universe, the formation and the evolution of the Solar System, and the origin and behavior of life), which then are complemented with scientific insights from leading scientists of organizations such as NASA and CERN. The series originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010. All but the second and eighth seasons were narrated by Mike Rowe. The second and eighth seasons, as well as episodes of the fifth and sixth seasons, were narrated by Erik Todd Dellums. The first season, broadcast from April 25 to May 24, 2010, was released on Blu-ray on February 28, 2012. Since its second season, consisting of eight episodes broadcast between July 11 and August 29, 2012, the show has aired on the Science Channel. The third season aired between July 9 and September 3, 2014. The fourth season premiered on July 14, 2015, as part of the Science Channel's "Space Week," in honor of New Horizons' flyby of Pluto that day; the season ran through September 1, 2015. The ... ()
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About How the Universe Works

A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

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How the Universe Works Seasons and Episodes

03/05/2023Season 11 - 5 episodes
#1 | 03/05/2023The Moons of Saturn
Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.
#2 | 03/12/2023A Robot's Guide to Mars
Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.
#3 | 03/19/2023Most Violent Event in the Universe
The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.
#4 | 03/26/2023Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.
#5 | 04/02/2023Solar System Special
New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.
03/06/2022Season 10 - 6 episodes
03/24/2021Season 9 - 11 episodes
01/02/2020Season 8 - 9 episodes
01/08/2019Season 7 - 10 episodes
01/09/2018Season 6 - 10 episodes
11/22/2016Season 5 - 9 episodes
07/14/2015Season 4 - 8 episodes
07/09/2014Season 3 - 9 episodes
07/11/2012Season 2 - 8 episodes
04/25/2010Season 1 - 8 episodes
03/18/2019Specials - 13 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 19 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 04/25/2010
Latest episode released on: 04/02/2023
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"了解宇宙是如何运行"
"宇宙有道理"
"La historia del universo"
"Så fungerar universum"
"Evrenin İşleyişi"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:3092, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024