Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

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1. 1The Shores of the Cosmic OceanAt the beginning of this cosmic journey across space and time, Dr. Carl Sagan takes us to the edge of the universe aboard a spaceship of the imagination. Throug60m
2. 2One Voice in the Cosmic FugueDr. Sagan's cosmic calendar makes the history of the universe understandable and frames the origin of the Earth and the evolution of life. We see the evolutiona60m
3. 3Harmony of the WorldsThis episode is a historical re-creation of the life of Johannes Kepler, the last scientific astrologer, the first modern astronomer and the author of the first60m
4. 4Heaven and HellA descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possible consequences of the increa60m
5. 5Blues for a Red PlanetIs there life on Mars? Dr. Sagan takes viewers on a tour of the red planet first through the eyes of science fiction authors, and then through the unblinking ey60m
6. 6Travellers' TalesDr. Sagan compares the exhilaration of 17th-century Dutch explorers who ventured in sailing ships halfway around our planet in their quest for wealth and knowle60m
7. 7The Backbone of NightHumans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way "the backbone of night." In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancie60m
8. 8Journeys in Space and TimeA voyage to see how star patterns change over millions of years is followed by a journey to the planets of other stars, and a look at the possibility of time tr60m