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How the Universe Works
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
2010 8.3/10 community score 11 seasons · 93 episodes Ended
- Documentary
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- 93
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S11 E5
Solar System Special
Aired 1h 24m
New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.
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Season guide
Most recent seasons first
Season 11
5 episodes
First episode aired
Season 10
6 episodes
First episode aired
Season 9
11 episodes
First episode aired
Season 8
9 episodes
First episode aired
Season 7
10 episodes
First episode aired
Season 6
10 episodes
First episode aired
Season 5
9 episodes
First episode aired
Season 4
8 episodes
First episode aired
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Season 3
9 episodes
First episode aired
Season 2
8 episodes
First episode aired
Season 1
8 episodes
First episode aired
Specials
12 episodes
First episode aired
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