The Universe - Complete Season One (History Channel)

Certificate: Exempt
Running Time: 705 minutes
Retail Price: £39.99
Release Date: 28/09/09
Content Type: TV Series

Synopsis:
The stunning, best-selling set is finally available on Blu-ray Disc. As the Earth grapples with the effects of global warming, science has increasingly looked to outer space for answers to the glaring threats facing our world. Are there other planets in the Universe with the unique ability to support life or is there truly no place like home? HISTORYTM ventures into the uncharted territory of outer space through the visions, studies, and predictions of scientists and explorers, utilizing cutting-edge computer graphics and stunning footage to bring the universe down to Earth. Now available on Blu-ray Disc for the first time, HISTORYTM presents all 13 visually arresting, awe-inspiring episodes from THE UNIVERSE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE plus the feature-length documentary Beyond the Big Bang. From the planets to the stars and out to the edge of the known universe, history and science collide in this epic exploration of space and its limitless potential. Available on Blu-ray Disc for the first time, THE UNIVERSE is a breathtaking exploration of far-away planets, exploding stars, black holes, alien life-forms, and much more. All 13 episodes are filled with state-of-the-art computer graphics and stunning NASA images plus the feature-length bonus documentary Beyond the Big Bang.

Reaching deep into the cosmos, this History Channel miniseries explores the many wonders of the solar system, the Milky Way, and the unknown galaxies that lay beyond our physical reach. Using cutting-edge computer technology, THE UNIVERSE offers detailed illustrations of distant worlds, and invites audiences to marvel at the mystery of black holes and collapsed stars. This complete first season collection includes every scintillating episode, as well as the feature-length documentary BEYOND THE BIG BANG.

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