The Planets (1999)

1999 • 1 season • Documentary

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Episode 4 — Moon

Name: Episode 4 — Moon
Released: 1999-05-20
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Samuel West

Season 1 • The Planets

Released: 1999-05-20 • Documentary

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While a number of planets are accompanied by moons of all sizes and compositions, only the Earth boasts such a comparatively huge "companion world." What forces could have resulted in this planetary odd couple? Join the search for the answer to one of the solar system's most baffling mysteries, from Cold Warrior scientists racing to be first on the moon, to current theories and remarkable computer-generated visions of the moon's explosive creation.

Episodes

Episode 1
Different Worlds
1999-04-29

Episode 2
Terra Firma
1999-05-06

Episode 3
Giants
1999-05-13

Episode 4
Moon
1999-05-20

Episode 5
Star
1999-05-27

Episode 6
Atmosphere
1999-06-03

Episode 7
Life
1999-06-10

Episode 8
Destiny
1999-06-17

Information

Episode air date	20.05.1999
Episode runtime	48 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.0
IMDb series rating	8.5
Series status	Ended
Age rating	—
Country	GB

Cast

Samuel West
Himself - Narrator

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