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How the Universe Works

With a cast of experts and amazing CGI, we're looking under the celestial hood at the greatest story of all -- the tale of where everything came from.
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Episodes

  1. S6 E1 - Are Black Holes Real?

    January 8, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    The latest science tries to explain how black holes work and what they look like.
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  2. S6 E2 - Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries

    January 15, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're researching binary star systems to see if they're better than the single-star system we know.
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  3. S6 E3 - Dark History of the Solar System

    January 22, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're uncovering the dark history of how Earth came from the wreckage of ancient worlds.
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  4. S6 E4 - The Quasar Enigma

    February 19, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're researching the bright, powerful and mysterious world of quasars.
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  5. S6 E5 - Uranus and Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants

    February 5, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're reviewing new research that suggests Uranus and Neptune helped kickstart life on Earth.
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  6. S6 E6 - Secret History of Mercury

    February 12, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're learning how Mercury could threaten our existence on Earth.
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  7. S6 E7 - Strange Lives of Dwarf Planets

    February 26, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're traveling to dwarf planets to uncover the many secrets these almost-planets are hiding.
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  8. S6 E8 - War on Asteroids

    March 5, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    Scientists reveal new technology designed to prevent an asteroid from hitting Earth.
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  9. S6 E9 - Mystery of Spacetime

    March 12, 2018
    44min
    TV-PG
    We're learning how spacetime has been expanding and will ultimately end our universe.
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Directors

Mark BridgePaul O'ConnorPeter ChinnLouise SayLorne TownendShaun TrevisickKate DartGeorge HarrisAlex HearleAdam Warner

Cast

Erik Dellums

Studio

Discovery Global Natural Wonders
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