The Planets

Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.

From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the unknown, history and science collide in a wondrous yet deadly adventure through space and time.

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. The astronauts’ families and Nasa staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout.

The series uses stunning interactive CGI to reveal step-by-step how a world is put together. With a little help from the world's top scientists and engineers, Hammond will build the Earth and Solar System piece by piece.

Carl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.