Wonders of the Universe - S1 • E2 - Stardust
Wonders of the Universe
TV-GS1 • E2Mar 12, 201160m
8.6
In the second stop in his exploration of the wonders of the universe, Professor Brian Cox goes in search of humanity's very essence to answer the biggest questions of all: what are we? And where do we come from? This film is the story of matter - the stuff of which we are all made. Brian reveals how our origins are entwined with the life cycle of the stars. But he begins his journey here on Earth.
maximus reviewedJune 16, 2025
Brian questions where the elements found within us come from, prompting an exploration of our connection to Earth and all other celestial bodies. Diving deeper, he explains how atoms were formed, illustrating how all elements in the universe are created. This lends insight far into our past before the creation of our solar system, revealing the inevitability of what must have happened to form the natural elements we find on our world. He concludes acknowledging our place in the continuous cosmic cycle of death and rebirth.