5.746 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestIt’s the ultimate question: why are we here? Cutting-edge space missions take us back 13.8 billion years to the very beginning – the origin of the Universe.
Professor Brian Cox journeys across the vastness of time and space revealing epic moments of sheer drama that changed the universe forever.
Cinematography
CGI that costs more than small nations.
Score
Orchestral swelling makes thermodynamics feel *personal*.
Production
Brian stands on actual glaciers looking annoyed at entropy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Each location was chosen so Cox could wear a different iconic coat. The wardrobe department had a 'cosmic color theory' brief.
This series cemented the 'sexy science communicator' archetype that Attenborough built and Cox weaponized with cheekbones.
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