Our Planet and Beyond
Programmes celebrating life, Earth, and our place in the Universe
Apeman - Spaceman—Human Universe
Brian Cox charts our story from apes to the birth of civilisation and then to the stars.
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Waiting for the Rains—Wonders of the Monsoon
From India to Australia, all life awaits the transforming power of the monsoon rains.
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Why Are We Here?—Human Universe
Brian Cox tackles the question that unites Earth's seven billion people - why are we here?
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Deluge—Wonders of the Monsoon
A look at the impact of the Asian monsoon in Thailand, India, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
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Are We Alone?—Human Universe
Brian considers the possibility of alien life - could it exist and will we ever find it?
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Strange Castaways—Wonders of the Monsoon
On Sulawesi, the combination of monsoon and volcanoes has created a paradise.
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A Place in Space and Time—Human Universe
Brian Cox looks at how we came to understand we are not at the centre of the universe.
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The Drought—Wonders of the Monsoon
The other side of the monsoon. Now, the winds turn dry and bring drought.
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People of the Monsoon—Wonders of the Monsoon
This episode examines the relationship between nature and the people of the monsoon.
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What Is Our Future?—Human Universe
Professor Brian Cox concludes his exploration of our place in the universe.
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