Since the first star lit up the universe, they have been engines of creation. Professor Brian Cox reveals how, ultimately, stars brought life and meaning to the universe.
Professor Brian Cox begins his epic exploration of the cosmos with a hymn to the great luminous bodies that bring light and warmth to the universe: the stars.
It is estimated that there are two hundred trillion stars in the universe, each playing their part in an epic story of creation - a great saga that stretches from the dawn of time, with the arrival of the first star, through diverse generations until the arrival of our own star, the sun, and a civilisation that has grown up in its light.
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Fairport Convention
Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
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African Children's Choir
Earnestly
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Brian Cox |
| Executive Producer | Gideon Bradshaw |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Director | Ashley Gething |
| Line Producer | Jenny Scott |
| Production Coordinator | Sophie Piggott |
| Composer | Anze Rozman |
Broadcasts
Wed 27 Oct 202121:00- Sat 30 Oct 202118:55
- Wed 10 Nov 202100:05BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 18 Feb 202317:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 18 Feb 202318:15BBC Two England & HD only
- Wed 13 Sep 202319:30
- Thu 14 Sep 202301:55
- Mon 28 Jul 202516:15
- Wed 10 Jun 202620:00
- Thu 11 Jun 202602:35
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