Human Universe
Human Universe | |
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Genre | Documentary series |
Presented by | Professor Brian Cox |
Composer | Philip Sheppard |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Executive producer | Andrew Cohen |
Producer | Gideon Bradshaw |
Cinematography | Paul O'Callaghan |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | BBC / Science Channel do-production |
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Release | 7 October[1] – 4 November 2014 |
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Human Universe is a British television series broadcast on BBC Two, presented by Professor Brian Cox.[2] An accompanying book was also published.
Episodes
1. "Apeman – Spaceman"
First broadcast: 9:00 pm, 7 Oct 2014 on BBC Two[1]
Brian charts our story from apes to the birth of civilization and ultimately to the stars.
Beginning in Ethiopia, Professor Brian Cox discovers how the universe played a key role in our ascent from apeman to spaceman by driving the expansion of our brains. But big brains alone did not get us to space. To reveal what did, Brian heads out of Africa, to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, where he unpicks the next part of our story – the birth of civilization – and then on to Kazakhstan, where he witnesses the return of astronauts from space and explains what took us from civilization to the stars.
2. "Why Are We Here?"
First broadcast: 9:00 pm, 14 Oct 2014 on BBC Two[1]
Brian Cox tackles the question that unites the 7 billion people on Earth: Why are we here?
Brian reveals how the wonderful complexity of nature and human life is simply the consequence of chance events constrained by the
3. "Are We Alone?"
First broadcast: 9:00 pm, 21 Oct 2014 on BBC Two[1]
Brian Cox explores mankind's place in the universe. He considers the possibility of
Brian discusses the
4. "A Place in Space and Time"
First broadcast: 9:00 pm, 28 October 2014 on BBC Two[3][1]
Professor Brian Cox explores our origins, place and destiny in the universe. He describes the initial conditions of the
The story begins with Brian climbing to the summit of the fortified village of
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5. "What is Our Future?"
First broadcast: 9:00 pm, 4 Nov 2014 on BBC Two[1]
In the final episode of the series, Professor Brian Cox explores the future of our home planet, its unfolding relationship with the rest of the universe, and its effect on our destiny as a species.
Production
Human Universe was commissioned by Janice Hadlow for BBC Two and Kim Shillinglaw, head commissioner for science and natural history.[4] The series consists of five sixty-minute episodes.[4][5]
International broadcast
- ABC on 7 January 2015, under the title Human Universe with Brian Cox.[6]
- VRT, which reaches the Flemish inhabitants of Belgium, on 3 June 2015, under the title Human Universe.
- Hong Kong – This programme premiered on TVB Pearl on 24 June 2015.[7]
- Science Channel on 10 June 2015, under the title Hacking the Universe.[8]
Merchandise
DVD releases of the series are set to be released on 10 November 2014. A book, written by Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen, accompanying the series was released on 9 October 2014, with a Kindle e-book version also made available on 31 October 2014.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Human Universe". Episodes Guide. BBC. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Plunkett, John (27 November 2013). "Brian Cox set for new BBC2 series". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Human Universe – 4. "A Place in Space and Time"". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b "BBC Two and BBC Four announce raft of new science commissions". BBC. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (27 November 2013). "Brian Cox to turn away from stars and look at what it is to be human in new BBC2 series". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (2 January 2015). "Airdate: Human Universe with Brian Cox". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Human Universe 我們的宇宙". TVB. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Hacking the Universe". Science Channel. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
- Human Universe at BBC Online
- "Human Universe" – via BBC Earth.
- Human Universe at IMDb