
About this season
Professor Brian Cox goes on a grand tour of the planet to explain how the Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.
Episodes (4)

E1
1. The Universe in a Snowflake
Aired 4 July 2016 • 60 min
Brian uncovers how the stunning diversity of shapes in our natural world are shadows of the rules that govern the Universe.

E2
2. Somewhere in Spacetime
Aired 11 July 2016 • 60 min
Professor Brian Cox follows Earth’s epic journey through space.

E3
3. The Moth And The Flame
Aired 18 July 2016 • 60 min
Brian takes a look at the planet’s basic ingredients, including the pure sulphur mined in the heart of a deadly volcano in Indonesia, have become the building blocks of life.

E4
4. The Pale Blue Dot
8.0Aired 25 July 2016 • 60 min
Professor Brian Cox explains the science behind the colours of the planet.