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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide

The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide

Description: Hosted by author-educator Adam Hart-Davis, the six-part BBC series examines mankind's ongoing quest to comprehend the universe -- where it began, where it's headed, and whether intelligent life exists anywhere other than on Earth. Hart-Davis visits spectacular places where the exploration of the universe is being pushed to new levels. He joins alien hunters at a huge telescope in California dedicated to receiving the first message from intelligent beings; he investigates the dream mission to put men on Mars; he hunts for the biggest bangs since the Big Bang; and he travels to the summit of La Palma in the Canary Islands, searching for planets around other suns.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1970
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: January 1, 1970
Network: BBC
Language: English
Cast: Adam Hart-Davis
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