Employing state-of-the-art computer graphics, unseen space race archive material and first-hand testimony from scientists around the world, The Planets is the most comprehensive and spectacular account of space exploration and discovery ever made.

DIFFERENT WORLDS: A look at space travel and the latest planetary explorations.

TERRA FIRMA: The story of the pioneering missions to our neighboring worlds.

GIANTS: Uncovers the secrets surrounding the massive planets in our Solar System.

MOON: The answer to one of the greatest mysteries of our Solar System - why does Earth have a moon?

STAR: The latest scientific advances bring us a new perspective on the Sun.

ATMOSPHERE: A fantastic voyage through the skies of the Solar System.

LIFE: A look at the very latest robotic explorations of other planets.

DESTINY: How are the planets going to evolve over the next four billion years?

A spectacular account of space exploration and discovery.

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