How the Universe Works

·2010 ·11 Seasons ·Documentary

Exploring the vastness of the cosmos, this documentary series delves into the origins and mechanics of the universe, spanning from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies, stars, planets, and moons. It serves as an enlightening guide for those who gaze at the night sky with curiosity, seeking to understand the intricate connections that bind everything together. Each episode offers captivating insights into the universe’s wonders, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for viewers of all backgrounds.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 8 ep
1
Big Bang
Big Bang
2010-04-25
2
Black Holes
Black Holes
2010-05-02
3
Galaxies
Galaxies
2010-05-10
4
Stars
Stars
2010-05-10
5
Supernovas
Supernovas
2010-05-17
6
Planets
Planets
2010-05-17
7
Solar Systems
Solar Systems
2010-05-24
8
Moons
Moons
2010-05-24
1
Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life
Volcanoes - The Furnaces of Life
2012-07-11
2
Megastorms - The Winds of Creation
Megastorms - The Winds of Creation
2012-07-18
3
Exoplanets - Planets from Hell
Exoplanets - Planets from Hell
2012-07-25
4
Megaflares - Cosmic Firestorms
Megaflares - Cosmic Firestorms
2012-08-01
5
Extreme Orbits - Clockwork and Creation
Extreme Orbits - Clockwork and Creation
2012-08-08
6
Comets - Frozen Wanderers
Comets - Frozen Wanderers
2012-08-15
7
Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were
Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were
2012-08-22
8
Birth of the Earth
Birth of the Earth
2012-08-29
1
Journey from the Center of the Sun
Journey from the Center of the Sun
2014-07-09
2
The End of the Universe
The End of the Universe
2014-07-16
3
Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior?
Jupiter: Destroyer or Savior?
2014-07-23
4
First Second of the Big Bang
First Second of the Big Bang
2014-07-30
5
Is Saturn Alive?
Is Saturn Alive?
2014-08-06
6
Weapons of Mass Extinction
Weapons of Mass Extinction
2014-08-13
7
Did a Black Hole Build the Milky Way?
Did a Black Hole Build the Milky Way?
2014-08-20
8
Our Voyage to the Stars
Our Voyage to the Stars
2014-08-27
9
The Search for a Second Earth
The Search for a Second Earth
2014-09-03
1
How the Universe Built Your Car
How the Universe Built Your Car
2015-07-14
2
Earth, Venus's Evil Twin
Earth, Venus's Evil Twin
2015-07-21
3
Monster Black Hole
Monster Black Hole
2015-07-28
4
Edge of the Solar System
Edge of the Solar System
2015-08-04
5
Dawn Of Life
Dawn Of Life
2015-08-11
6
Secret History of the Moon
Secret History of the Moon
2015-08-18
7
The First Oceans
The First Oceans
2015-08-25
8
Forces of Mass Construction
Forces of Mass Construction
2015-09-01
1
Most Amazing Discoveries
Most Amazing Discoveries
2016-11-22
2
Mystery of Planet 9
Mystery of Planet 9
2016-11-29
3
Black Holes: The Secret Origin
Black Holes: The Secret Origin
2016-12-06
4
Secret History of Pluto
Secret History of Pluto
2017-01-03
5
Stars That Kill
Stars That Kill
2017-01-10
6
The Universe's Deadliest
The Universe's Deadliest
2017-01-17
7
Life and Death on the Red Planet
Life and Death on the Red Planet
2017-01-24
8
The Dark Matter Enigma
The Dark Matter Enigma
2017-01-31
9
Strangest Alien Worlds
Strangest Alien Worlds
2017-02-07
1
Are Black Holes Real?
Are Black Holes Real?
2018-01-09
2
Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries
Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries
2018-01-16
3
Dark History of the Solar System
Dark History of the Solar System
2018-01-23
4
Death of the Milky Way
Death of the Milky Way
2018-01-30
5
Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants
Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants
2018-02-06
6
Secret History of Mercury
Secret History of Mercury
2018-02-13
7
The Quasar Enigma
The Quasar Enigma
2018-02-20
8
Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets
Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets
2018-02-27
9
War on Asteroids
War on Asteroids
2018-03-06
10
Mystery of Spacetime
Mystery of Spacetime
2018-03-13
1
Nightmares of Neutron Stars
Nightmares of Neutron Stars
2019-01-08
2
When Supernovas Strike
When Supernovas Strike
2019-01-15
3
The Interstellar Mysteries
The Interstellar Mysteries
2019-01-22
4
How Black Holes Made Us
How Black Holes Made Us
2019-01-29
5
Secret World of Nebulas
Secret World of Nebulas
2019-02-05
6
Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
Did the Big Bang Really Happen?
2019-02-12
7
Battle of the Dark Universe
Battle of the Dark Universe
2019-02-19
8
Hunt for Alien Life
Hunt for Alien Life
2019-02-26
9
Finding the New Earth
Finding the New Earth
2019-03-05
10
Cassini's Final Secrets
Cassini's Final Secrets
2019-03-12
1
Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat
Asteroid Apocalypse: The New Threat
2020-01-02
2
NASA's Journey to Mars
NASA's Journey to Mars
2020-01-09
3
Hunt for Alien Evidence
Hunt for Alien Evidence
2020-01-16
4
Death of the Last Stars
Death of the Last Stars
2020-01-23
5
Secrets of Time Travel
Secrets of Time Travel
2020-01-30
6
When NASA Met Jupiter
When NASA Met Jupiter
2020-02-06
7
Edge of the Universe
Edge of the Universe
2020-02-13
8
Monsters of the Milky Way
Monsters of the Milky Way
2020-02-20
9
Earth's Death Orbit
Earth's Death Orbit
2020-02-27
1
Journey to a Black Hole
Journey to a Black Hole
2021-03-24
2
Mission to a Comet
Mission to a Comet
2021-03-31
3
Secrets Of The Sun
Secrets Of The Sun
2021-04-07
4
Aliens of the Microcosmos
Aliens of the Microcosmos
2021-04-14
5
Curse of the White Dwarf
Curse of the White Dwarf
2021-04-21
6
War of the Galaxies
War of the Galaxies
2021-04-28
7
The Next Supernova
The Next Supernova
2021-05-05
8
Secret Lives Of Neutrinos
Secret Lives Of Neutrinos
2021-05-12
9
Birth of Monster Black Holes
Birth of Monster Black Holes
2021-05-19
10
Gravitational Waves Revealed
Gravitational Waves Revealed
2021-05-26
11
Mystery of Alien Worlds
Mystery of Alien Worlds
2021-06-02
1
Secrets of the Cosmic Web
Secrets of the Cosmic Web
2022-03-06
2
Curse of the Cosmic Rays
Curse of the Cosmic Rays
2022-03-13
3
Hunt for Dark Matter
Hunt for Dark Matter
2022-03-20
4
Dark History of Earth
Dark History of Earth
2022-03-27
5
Hunt for the Universe's Origin
Hunt for the Universe's Origin
2022-04-03
6
Voyager's Ultimate Mission
Voyager's Ultimate Mission
2022-04-10
1
The Moons of Saturn
The Moons of Saturn
2023-03-05
2
A Robot's Guide to Mars
A Robot's Guide to Mars
2023-03-12
3
Most Violent Event in the Universe
Most Violent Event in the Universe
2023-03-19
4
Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
2023-03-26
5
Solar System Special
Solar System Special
2023-04-02

Actors

Phil Plait
Phil Plait
Acting
Michelle Thaller
Michelle Thaller
Acting
Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe
Acting

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