Unafraid of the Dark
"Unafraid of the Dark" | |
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey episode | |
Episode no. | Episode 13 |
Directed by | Ann Druyan |
Written by | Ann Druyan Steven Soter |
Narrated by | Neil deGrasse Tyson |
Produced by | Livia Hanich Steven Holtzman |
Featured music | Alan Silvestri |
Editing by | John Duffy Michael O'Halloran Eric Lea |
Production code | 113 |
Original air date | June 8, 2014 |
Running time | 44 minutes |
"Unafraid of the Dark" is the thirteenth and final episode of the American
Episode summary
Tyson begins the episode by noting how the
Tyson then proceeds to describe the discovery of
Tyson then describes the interstellar travel, using the two Voyager probes. Besides the abilities to identify several features on the planets of the solar system, Voyager I was able to recently demonstrate the existence of the Sun's variable heliosphere which help buffer the Solar System from interstellar winds. Tyson describes Carl Sagan's role in the Voyager program, including creating the Voyager Golden Record to encapsulate humanity and Earth's position in the universe, and convincing the program directors to have Voyager I to take a picture of Earth from beyond the orbit of Neptune, creating the image of the Pale Blue Dot. Tyson concludes the series by emphasizing Sagan's message on the human condition in the vastness of the cosmos, and to encourage viewers to continue to explore and discover what else the universe has to offer.
The series concludes with the empty-seated Ship of the Imagination leaving Earth and traveling through space as Tyson looks on from planet Earth.
Reception
The episode received a 1.1/3 in the 18-49 rating/share, with 3.09 million American viewers watching on Fox.[4]
References
- ^ Saunders, Cherie (June 6, 2014). "Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Cosmos' Goes 'Dark' for Season Finale". Eurweb.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Girard, Raoul (June 7, 2014). "The Final Journey of the Legendary Cosmos". FrenchTribune.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Delhi Daily News (June 7, 2014). "Cosmos explores 'Dark Energy' in series finale". DelhiDailyNews.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 10, 2014). "Sunday Final Ratings: NBA Finals Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
External links
- "Unafraid of the Dark" at IMDb
- Official Fox site for the series
- "Unafraid of the Dark" at National Geographic Channel