Solar System (TV series) explained

Genre:Documentary
Director:Ben Wilson
Presenter:Brian Cox (UK version)
Narrated:Mercer Boffey (U.S. version)
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:5

Solar System is a 2024 documentary TV mini series produced by the BBC and narrated by Brian Cox. The first episode was shown on BBC Two on 7 October 2024,[1] with the remaining four episodes made available on BBC iPlayer on the same date.[2] It follows Cox's previous series Wonders of the Solar System, shown in 2010, and The Planets, shown in 2019. The programme is focused on explaining our scientific knowledge of the Solar System in simple terms, using a combination of earth-based experiments, CGI, and real footage.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilbert . Gerard . On TV tonight, Professor Brian Cox marvels at our solar system . inews.co.uk . en . 7 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Solar System . BBC iPlayer . BBC . 9 October 2024.
  3. News: Singh . Anita . Solar System, review: Brian Cox fills the BBC's science remit by making the same series yet again . 9 October 2024 . The Telegraph . 7 October 2024.
  4. Web site: "Billionaires, Fund A Mission To The Ice Giants": Prof Brian Cox On New 'Solar System' Series . IFLScience . 9 October 2024 . en . 8 October 2024.