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"Cosmos" (1980): Season 1: Episode 13 -- This is the famous episode on nuclear war in which Dr. Sagan argues that our responsibility for survival is owed not just to ourselves, but also to the cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring.
"Cosmos" (1980): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Are there alien intelligences? How could we communicate with them? The answers to these questions take us to Egypt to decode ancient hieroglyphics, and to the largest radio telescope on Earth.
"Cosmos" (1980): Season 1: Episode 11 -- The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with whom we share the planet Earth — whales.
"Cosmos" (1980): Season 1: Episode 10 -- Dr. Sagan leads us to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, and to show how humans of this century discovered the expanding universe and its origin in the big bang.
"Cosmos" (1980): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Using computer animation and amazing astronomical art, Dr. Sagan shows how stars are born, live, die and sometimes collapse to form neutron stars or black holes.

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Overview

User Rating:
9.6/10   2,133 votes
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Director:

Adrian Malone

Writer:

Ann Druyan (writer)

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Release Date:

28 September 1980 (USA) more

Genre:

Documentary more

Plot:

Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the Universe. full summary

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Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(6 articles)

Happy Carl Sagan Day, Everyone!
 (From doorQ.com. 7 November 2009, 7:21 AM, PST)

Carl Sagan: scientist, author, singer
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 29 September 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)

User Comments:

The best way to be introduced to science! more (27 total)


Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 1 of 4)
Carl Sagan ... Himself - Host (13 episodes, 1980)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA more


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Trivia:

The series featured the most extensive use of special effects ever conducted for a documentary. In one notable episode, special effects were used to make it seem as if host Sagan was walking through a model recreation of the Library of Alexandria. more

Quotes:

Carl Sagan: The cosmos is interesting rather than perfect, and everything is not part of some greater plan, nor is all necessarily under control. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Miracle Mile (1988) more


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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
The best way to be introduced to science!, 24 January 2000
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Author: Tony Cooke from Adelaide, South Australia

Carl Sagan had a way with words. He had a way of making the complex simple. As a young teenager growing up with an interest in science this was an excellent way to begin.

This is one of those must see programs. The music by Vangelis was also fantastic.

This ignited (excuse the pun) my interest in science and Vangelis' music which is as keen now as when I first saw and heard it.

Excellent!

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